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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.92, 7,155.54 and 2,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.92, 7,155.54 and 2,038.84 is: 3,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.92 : 7,155.54 = 2,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.92/7,155.54 = 2,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.92x = 7,155.54 × 2,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.92x = 14,589,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,001.17/4,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.62

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