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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.40, 7,155.39 and 1,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.40, 7,155.39 and 1,994.84 is: 2,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.40 : 7,155.39 = 1,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.40/7,155.39 = 1,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.40x = 7,155.39 × 1,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.40x = 14,273,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,858.19/4,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.43

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