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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.76, 7,162.60 and 2,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.76, 7,162.60 and 2,821.36 is: 4,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.76 : 7,162.60 = 2,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.76/7,162.60 = 2,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.76x = 7,162.60 × 2,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.76x = 20,208,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,273.14/4,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.53

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