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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.75, 7,159.30 and 2,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.75, 7,159.30 and 2,002.92 is: 3,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.75 : 7,159.30 = 2,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.75/7,159.30 = 2,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.75x = 7,159.30 × 2,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.75x = 14,339,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,505.16/4,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.31

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