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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.95, 7,190.21 and 2,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.95, 7,190.21 and 2,816.63 is: 4,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.95 : 7,190.21 = 2,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.95/7,190.21 = 2,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.95x = 7,190.21 × 2,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.95x = 20,252,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,161.19/4,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.59

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