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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.01, 7,159.52 and 2,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.01, 7,159.52 and 2,174.13 is: 3,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.01 : 7,159.52 = 2,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.01/7,159.52 = 2,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.01x = 7,159.52 × 2,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.01x = 15,565,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,727.22/4,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.20

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