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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.75, 7,453.20 and 2,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.75, 7,453.20 and 2,887.73 is: 4,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.75 : 7,453.20 = 2,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.75/7,453.20 = 2,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.75x = 7,453.20 × 2,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.75x = 21,522,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,829.24/4,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.38

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