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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.79, 7,154.82 and 2,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.79, 7,154.82 and 2,276.29 is: 3,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.79 : 7,154.82 = 2,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.79/7,154.82 = 2,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.79x = 7,154.82 × 2,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.79x = 16,286,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,445.22/4,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.64

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