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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.13, 7,149.47 and 2,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.13, 7,149.47 and 2,821.70 is: 4,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.13 : 7,149.47 = 2,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.13/7,149.47 = 2,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.13x = 7,149.47 × 2,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.13x = 20,173,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,663.26/4,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.94

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