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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.96, 7,183.24 and 2,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.96, 7,183.24 and 2,014.68 is: 3,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.96 : 7,183.24 = 2,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.96/7,183.24 = 2,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.96x = 7,183.24 × 2,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.96x = 14,471,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,929.96/4,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.83

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