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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.01, 7,138.23 and 2,785.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.01, 7,138.23 and 2,785.31 is: 4,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.01 : 7,138.23 = 2,785.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.01/7,138.23 = 2,785.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.01x = 7,138.23 × 2,785.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.01x = 19,882,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,183.40/4,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.68

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