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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.73, 7,162.42 and 2,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.73, 7,162.42 and 2,696.08 is: 4,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.73 : 7,162.42 = 2,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.73/7,162.42 = 2,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.73x = 7,162.42 × 2,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.73x = 19,310,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,457.31/4,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.15

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