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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.14, 7,162.34 and 2,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.14, 7,162.34 and 2,433.67 is: 3,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.14 : 7,162.34 = 2,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.14/7,162.34 = 2,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.14x = 7,162.34 × 2,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.14x = 17,430,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,771.99/4,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.32

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