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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.10, 7,167.87 and 2,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.10, 7,167.87 and 2,811.09 is: 4,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.10 : 7,167.87 = 2,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.10/7,167.87 = 2,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.10x = 7,167.87 × 2,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.10x = 20,149,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,527.68/4,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.13

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