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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.32, 7,177.52 and 2,009.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.32, 7,177.52 and 2,009.41 is: 3,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.32 : 7,177.52 = 2,009.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.32/7,177.52 = 2,009.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.32x = 7,177.52 × 2,009.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.32x = 14,422,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,534.53/4,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.55

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