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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.23, 7,158.13 and 2,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.23, 7,158.13 and 2,002.69 is: 3,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.23 : 7,158.13 = 2,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.23/7,158.13 = 2,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.23x = 7,158.13 × 2,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.23x = 14,335,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,515.37/4,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.06

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