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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.89, 7,154.16 and 2,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.89, 7,154.16 and 2,001.07 is: 2,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.89 : 7,154.16 = 2,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.89/7,154.16 = 2,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.89x = 7,154.16 × 2,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.89x = 14,315,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,974.95/4,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.44

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