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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.15, 7,153.33 and 2,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.15, 7,153.33 and 2,000.42 is: 2,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.15 : 7,153.33 = 2,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.15/7,153.33 = 2,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.15x = 7,153.33 × 2,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.15x = 14,309,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,654.40/4,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.58

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