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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.15, 7,176.85 and 2,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.15, 7,176.85 and 2,152.73 is: 3,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.15 : 7,176.85 = 2,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.15/7,176.85 = 2,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.15x = 7,176.85 × 2,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.15x = 15,449,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,787.11/4,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.35

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