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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.75, 7,184.65 and 2,016.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.75, 7,184.65 and 2,016.99 is: 3,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.75 : 7,184.65 = 2,016.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.75/7,184.65 = 2,016.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.75x = 7,184.65 × 2,016.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.75x = 14,491,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,367.20/4,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.23

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