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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.50, 7,166.93 and 2,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.50, 7,166.93 and 2,697.36 is: 4,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.50 : 7,166.93 = 2,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.50/7,166.93 = 2,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.50x = 7,166.93 × 2,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.50x = 19,331,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,790.30/4,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.12

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