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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.29, 7,152.18 and 2,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.29, 7,152.18 and 2,687.95 is: 4,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.29 : 7,152.18 = 2,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.29/7,152.18 = 2,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.29x = 7,152.18 × 2,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.29x = 19,224,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,702.23/4,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.71

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