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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.16, 7,181.96 and 2,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.16, 7,181.96 and 2,013.38 is: 3,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.16 : 7,181.96 = 2,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.16/7,181.96 = 2,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.16x = 7,181.96 × 2,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.16x = 14,460,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,014.62/4,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.95

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