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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.29, 7,150.68 and 2,686.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.29, 7,150.68 and 2,686.95 is: 4,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.29 : 7,150.68 = 2,686.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.29/7,150.68 = 2,686.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.29x = 7,150.68 × 2,686.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.29x = 19,213,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,519.63/4,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.22

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