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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.86, 7,175.56 and 2,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.86, 7,175.56 and 2,008.29 is: 3,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.86 : 7,175.56 = 2,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.86/7,175.56 = 2,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.86x = 7,175.56 × 2,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.86x = 14,410,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,595.35/4,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.60

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