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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.55, 7,164.83 and 2,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.55, 7,164.83 and 2,002.48 is: 3,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.55 : 7,164.83 = 2,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.55/7,164.83 = 2,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.55x = 7,164.83 × 2,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.55x = 14,347,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,428.78/4,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.72

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