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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.74, 7,178.39 and 2,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.74, 7,178.39 and 2,010.20 is: 3,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.74 : 7,178.39 = 2,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.74/7,178.39 = 2,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.74x = 7,178.39 × 2,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.74x = 14,429,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,999.58/4,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.47

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