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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.08, 7,173.81 and 2,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.08, 7,173.81 and 2,011.94 is: 3,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.08 : 7,173.81 = 2,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.08/7,173.81 = 2,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.08x = 7,173.81 × 2,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.08x = 14,433,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,229.36/4,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.67

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