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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.06, 7,179.30 and 2,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.06, 7,179.30 and 2,563.96 is: 3,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.06 : 7,179.30 = 2,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.06/7,179.30 = 2,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.06x = 7,179.30 × 2,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.06x = 18,407,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,438.03/4,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.05

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