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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.99, 7,187.00 and 2,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.99, 7,187.00 and 2,018.27 is: 3,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.99 : 7,187.00 = 2,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.99/7,187.00 = 2,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.99x = 7,187.00 × 2,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.99x = 14,505,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,314.37/4,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.62

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