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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.04, 7,179.63 and 2,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.04, 7,179.63 and 2,188.75 is: 3,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.04 : 7,179.63 = 2,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.04/7,179.63 = 2,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.04x = 7,179.63 × 2,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.04x = 15,714,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,415.16/4,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.01

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