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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.53, 7,187.07 and 2,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.53, 7,187.07 and 2,016.02 is: 3,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.53 : 7,187.07 = 2,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.53/7,187.07 = 2,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.53x = 7,187.07 × 2,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.53x = 14,489,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,240.93/4,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.19

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