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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.36, 7,179.32 and 2,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.36, 7,179.32 and 2,010.82 is: 3,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.36 : 7,179.32 = 2,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.36/7,179.32 = 2,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.36x = 7,179.32 × 2,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.36x = 14,436,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,320.24/4,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.40

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