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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.52, 7,156.50 and 2,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.52, 7,156.50 and 2,175.04 is: 3,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.52 : 7,156.50 = 2,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.52/7,156.50 = 2,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.52x = 7,156.50 × 2,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.52x = 15,565,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,673.76/4,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.84

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