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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.48, 7,187.73 and 2,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.48, 7,187.73 and 2,017.99 is: 3,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.48 : 7,187.73 = 2,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.48/7,187.73 = 2,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.48x = 7,187.73 × 2,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.48x = 14,504,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,767.26/4,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.67

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