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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.69, 7,173.20 and 2,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.69, 7,173.20 and 2,008.52 is: 3,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.69 : 7,173.20 = 2,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.69/7,173.20 = 2,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.69x = 7,173.20 × 2,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.69x = 14,407,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,484.82/4,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.06

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