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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.76, 7,164.48 and 2,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.76, 7,164.48 and 2,804.33 is: 4,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.76 : 7,164.48 = 2,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.76/7,164.48 = 2,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.76x = 7,164.48 × 2,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.76x = 20,091,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,566.20/4,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.23

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