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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.33, 7,172.33 and 2,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.33, 7,172.33 and 2,314.96 is: 3,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.33 : 7,172.33 = 2,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.33/7,172.33 = 2,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.33x = 7,172.33 × 2,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.33x = 16,603,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,665.74/4,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.33

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