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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.16, 7,169.31 and 2,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.16, 7,169.31 and 2,314.71 is: 3,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.16 : 7,169.31 = 2,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.16/7,169.31 = 2,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.16x = 7,169.31 × 2,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.16x = 16,594,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,594,873.55/4,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.89

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