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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.30, 7,165.95 and 2,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.30, 7,165.95 and 2,003.23 is: 3,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.30 : 7,165.95 = 2,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.30/7,165.95 = 2,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.30x = 7,165.95 × 2,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.30x = 14,355,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,046.02/4,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.85

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