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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.28, 7,151.42 and 1,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.28, 7,151.42 and 1,995.44 is: 2,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.28 : 7,151.42 = 1,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.28/7,151.42 = 1,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.28x = 7,151.42 × 1,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.28x = 14,270,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,229.52/4,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.11

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