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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.77, 7,157.21 and 2,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.77, 7,157.21 and 2,921.94 is: 4,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.77 : 7,157.21 = 2,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.77/7,157.21 = 2,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.77x = 7,157.21 × 2,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.77x = 20,912,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,923.58/4,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.63

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