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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.74, 7,163.66 and 2,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.74, 7,163.66 and 2,309.84 is: 3,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.74 : 7,163.66 = 2,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.74/7,163.66 = 2,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.74x = 7,163.66 × 2,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.74x = 16,546,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,908.41/4,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.51

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