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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.92, 7,165.17 and 2,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.92, 7,165.17 and 2,007.38 is: 3,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.92 : 7,165.17 = 2,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.92/7,165.17 = 2,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.92x = 7,165.17 × 2,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.92x = 14,383,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,208.57/4,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.09

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