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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.92, 7,154.04 and 2,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.92, 7,154.04 and 2,037.84 is: 3,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.92 : 7,154.04 = 2,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.92/7,154.04 = 2,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.92x = 7,154.04 × 2,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.92x = 14,578,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,788.87/4,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.12

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