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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.19, 7,156.08 and 1,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.19, 7,156.08 and 1,996.56 is: 2,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.19 : 7,156.08 = 1,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.19/7,156.08 = 1,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.19x = 7,156.08 × 1,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.19x = 14,287,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,543.08/4,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.80

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