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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.06, 7,161.43 and 1,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.06, 7,161.43 and 1,997.94 is: 2,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.06 : 7,161.43 = 1,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.06/7,161.43 = 1,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.06x = 7,161.43 × 1,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.06x = 14,308,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,094.55/4,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.05

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