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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.26, 7,152.95 and 1,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.26, 7,152.95 and 1,996.17 is: 2,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.26 : 7,152.95 = 1,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.26/7,152.95 = 1,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.26x = 7,152.95 × 1,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.26x = 14,278,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,494.22/4,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.23

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