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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.85, 7,188.46 and 2,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.85, 7,188.46 and 2,016.79 is: 3,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.85 : 7,188.46 = 2,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.85/7,188.46 = 2,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.85x = 7,188.46 × 2,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.85x = 14,497,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,591.23/4,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.47

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