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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.76, 7,162.98 and 2,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.76, 7,162.98 and 2,803.33 is: 4,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.76 : 7,162.98 = 2,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.76/7,162.98 = 2,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.76x = 7,162.98 × 2,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.76x = 20,080,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,196.72/4,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.73

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