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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.07, 7,185.65 and 2,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.07, 7,185.65 and 2,016.35 is: 3,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.07 : 7,185.65 = 2,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.07/7,185.65 = 2,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.07x = 7,185.65 × 2,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.07x = 14,488,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,793.26/4,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.39

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