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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.84, 7,151.76 and 2,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.84, 7,151.76 and 2,818.71 is: 4,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.84 : 7,151.76 = 2,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.84/7,151.76 = 2,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.84x = 7,151.76 × 2,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.84x = 20,158,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,737.43/4,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.07

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