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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.88, 7,156.49 and 2,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.88, 7,156.49 and 2,001.03 is: 2,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.88 : 7,156.49 = 2,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.88/7,156.49 = 2,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.88x = 7,156.49 × 2,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.88x = 14,320,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,351.18/4,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.47

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