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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.48, 6,987.17 and 2,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.48, 6,987.17 and 2,323.23 is: 3,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.48 : 6,987.17 = 2,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.48/6,987.17 = 2,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.48x = 6,987.17 × 2,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.48x = 16,232,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,791.34/4,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.33

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