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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.61, 7,163.13 and 2,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.61, 7,163.13 and 2,840.13 is: 4,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.61 : 7,163.13 = 2,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.61/7,163.13 = 2,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.61x = 7,163.13 × 2,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.61x = 20,344,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,220.41/4,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.03

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