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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.91, 7,145.63 and 2,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.91, 7,145.63 and 2,683.58 is: 4,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.91 : 7,145.63 = 2,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.91/7,145.63 = 2,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.91x = 7,145.63 × 2,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.91x = 19,175,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,820.61/4,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.16

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