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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.28, 7,161.12 and 2,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.28, 7,161.12 and 2,000.55 is: 3,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.28 : 7,161.12 = 2,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.28/7,161.12 = 2,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.28x = 7,161.12 × 2,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.28x = 14,326,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,178.62/4,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.07

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