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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.39, 7,159.41 and 2,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.39, 7,159.41 and 2,004.57 is: 3,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.39 : 7,159.41 = 2,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.39/7,159.41 = 2,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.39x = 7,159.41 × 2,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.39x = 14,351,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,538.50/4,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.68

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