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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.24, 7,159.97 and 2,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.24, 7,159.97 and 2,000.83 is: 3,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.24 : 7,159.97 = 2,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.24/7,159.97 = 2,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.24x = 7,159.97 × 2,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.24x = 14,325,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,882.78/4,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.66

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