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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.20, 7,168.65 and 4,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.20, 7,168.65 and 4,010.16 is: 6,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.20 : 7,168.65 = 4,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.20/7,168.65 = 4,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.20x = 7,168.65 × 4,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.20x = 28,747,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,433.48/4,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.57

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