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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.20, 7,157.46 and 1,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.20, 7,157.46 and 1,998.92 is: 2,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.20 : 7,157.46 = 1,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.20/7,157.46 = 1,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.20x = 7,157.46 × 1,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.20x = 14,307,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,189.94/4,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.29

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