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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,325.33, 22,979.65 and 4,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,325.33, 22,979.65 and 4,790.80 is: 7,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,325.33 : 22,979.65 = 4,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,325.33/22,979.65 = 4,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,325.33x = 22,979.65 × 4,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,325.33x = 110,090,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,090,883.27/15,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.59

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