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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.30, 7,150.14 and 2,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.30, 7,150.14 and 2,820.78 is: 4,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.30 : 7,150.14 = 2,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.30/7,150.14 = 2,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.30x = 7,150.14 × 2,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.30x = 20,168,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,971.91/4,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.37

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