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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.36, 7,168.74 and 2,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.36, 7,168.74 and 2,313.03 is: 3,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.36 : 7,168.74 = 2,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.36/7,168.74 = 2,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.36x = 7,168.74 × 2,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.36x = 16,581,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,581,510.68/4,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.58

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