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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.02, 7,187.81 and 2,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.02, 7,187.81 and 2,016.52 is: 3,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.02 : 7,187.81 = 2,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.02/7,187.81 = 2,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.02x = 7,187.81 × 2,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.02x = 14,494,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,362.62/4,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.95

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