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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.58, 7,176.06 and 2,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.58, 7,176.06 and 2,013.43 is: 3,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.58 : 7,176.06 = 2,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.58/7,176.06 = 2,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.58x = 7,176.06 × 2,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.58x = 14,448,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,494.49/4,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.91

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