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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.02, 7,178.93 and 2,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.02, 7,178.93 and 2,011.64 is: 3,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.02 : 7,178.93 = 2,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.02/7,178.93 = 2,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.02x = 7,178.93 × 2,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.02x = 14,441,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,384.34/4,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.04

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