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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.73, 7,166.39 and 2,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.73, 7,166.39 and 2,001.94 is: 3,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.73 : 7,166.39 = 2,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.73/7,166.39 = 2,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.73x = 7,166.39 × 2,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.73x = 14,346,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,654.87/4,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.45

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