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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.25, 7,145.56 and 2,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.25, 7,145.56 and 2,096.64 is: 3,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.25 : 7,145.56 = 2,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.25/7,145.56 = 2,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.25x = 7,145.56 × 2,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.25x = 14,981,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,666.92/4,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.96

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