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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.69, 7,178.25 and 2,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.69, 7,178.25 and 2,011.52 is: 3,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.69 : 7,178.25 = 2,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.69/7,178.25 = 2,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.69x = 7,178.25 × 2,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.69x = 14,439,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,193.44/4,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.79

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