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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.77, 7,175.99 and 2,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.77, 7,175.99 and 2,007.68 is: 3,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.77 : 7,175.99 = 2,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.77/7,175.99 = 2,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.77x = 7,175.99 × 2,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.77x = 14,407,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,045.68/4,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.65

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