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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.13, 7,152.76 and 1,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.13, 7,152.76 and 1,996.05 is: 2,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.13 : 7,152.76 = 1,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.13/7,152.76 = 1,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.13x = 7,152.76 × 1,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.13x = 14,277,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,266.60/4,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.06

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