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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.90, 7,169.97 and 2,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.90, 7,169.97 and 2,314.26 is: 3,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.90 : 7,169.97 = 2,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.90/7,169.97 = 2,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.90x = 7,169.97 × 2,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.90x = 16,593,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,174.77/4,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.45

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