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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.16, 7,160.21 and 1,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.16, 7,160.21 and 1,772.01 is: 2,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.16 : 7,160.21 = 1,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.16/7,160.21 = 1,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.16x = 7,160.21 × 1,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.16x = 12,687,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,963.72/4,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.19

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