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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.14, 7,154.83 and 2,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.14, 7,154.83 and 2,001.42 is: 3,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.14 : 7,154.83 = 2,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.14/7,154.83 = 2,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.14x = 7,154.83 × 2,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.14x = 14,319,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,814.86/4,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.08

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