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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.24, 7,178.03 and 2,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.24, 7,178.03 and 2,015.39 is: 3,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.24 : 7,178.03 = 2,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.24/7,178.03 = 2,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.24x = 7,178.03 × 2,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.24x = 14,466,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,545.31/4,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.01

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