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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.73, 7,175.37 and 2,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.73, 7,175.37 and 2,008.16 is: 3,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.73 : 7,175.37 = 2,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.73/7,175.37 = 2,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.73x = 7,175.37 × 2,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.73x = 14,409,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,301.43/4,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.41

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