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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.81, 7,151.86 and 3,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.81, 7,151.86 and 3,011.19 is: 4,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.81 : 7,151.86 = 3,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.81/7,151.86 = 3,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.81x = 7,151.86 × 3,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.81x = 21,535,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,609.31/4,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.93

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