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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.09, 7,183.55 and 2,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.09, 7,183.55 and 2,017.01 is: 3,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.09 : 7,183.55 = 2,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.09/7,183.55 = 2,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.09x = 7,183.55 × 2,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.09x = 14,489,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,329.54/4,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.23

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