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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.95, 7,178.67 and 2,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.95, 7,178.67 and 2,010.39 is: 3,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.95 : 7,178.67 = 2,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.95/7,178.67 = 2,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.95x = 7,178.67 × 2,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.95x = 14,431,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,926.38/4,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.74

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