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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.03, 7,165.28 and 2,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.03, 7,165.28 and 2,434.50 is: 3,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.03 : 7,165.28 = 2,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.03/7,165.28 = 2,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.03x = 7,165.28 × 2,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.03x = 17,443,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,844.07/4,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.08

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