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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.01, 7,138.26 and 2,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.01, 7,138.26 and 2,678.16 is: 4,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.01 : 7,138.26 = 2,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.01/7,138.26 = 2,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.01x = 7,138.26 × 2,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.01x = 19,117,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,402.40/4,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.79

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