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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.23, 7,161.68 and 2,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.23, 7,161.68 and 2,695.58 is: 4,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.23 : 7,161.68 = 2,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.23/7,161.68 = 2,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.23x = 7,161.68 × 2,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.23x = 19,304,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,885.80/4,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.41

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