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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.45, 7,173.02 and 2,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.45, 7,173.02 and 2,676.17 is: 4,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.45 : 7,173.02 = 2,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.45/7,173.02 = 2,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.45x = 7,173.02 × 2,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.45x = 19,196,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,219.14/4,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.53

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