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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.33, 7,176.29 and 2,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.33, 7,176.29 and 2,008.79 is: 3,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.33 : 7,176.29 = 2,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.33/7,176.29 = 2,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.33x = 7,176.29 × 2,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.33x = 14,415,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,613.66/4,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.35

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