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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.01, 7,158.02 and 2,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.01, 7,158.02 and 2,173.13 is: 3,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.01 : 7,158.02 = 2,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.01/7,158.02 = 2,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.01x = 7,158.02 × 2,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.01x = 15,555,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,261.35/4,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.69

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