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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.18, 7,162.76 and 2,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.18, 7,162.76 and 2,001.11 is: 3,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.18 : 7,162.76 = 2,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.18/7,162.76 = 2,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.18x = 7,162.76 × 2,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.18x = 14,333,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,439.85/4,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.66

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