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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.30, 7,165.73 and 2,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.30, 7,165.73 and 2,001.76 is: 3,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.30 : 7,165.73 = 2,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.30/7,165.73 = 2,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.30x = 7,165.73 × 2,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.30x = 14,344,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,058.77/4,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.80

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