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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.01, 7,182.56 and 2,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.01, 7,182.56 and 2,190.25 is: 3,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.01 : 7,182.56 = 2,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.01/7,182.56 = 2,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.01x = 7,182.56 × 2,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.01x = 15,731,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,602.04/4,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.62

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