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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.80, 7,172.70 and 2,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.80, 7,172.70 and 2,007.73 is: 3,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.80 : 7,172.70 = 2,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.80/7,172.70 = 2,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.80x = 7,172.70 × 2,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.80x = 14,400,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,844.97/4,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.60

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