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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.16, 7,173.34 and 2,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.16, 7,173.34 and 2,184.04 is: 3,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.16 : 7,173.34 = 2,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.16/7,173.34 = 2,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.16x = 7,173.34 × 2,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.16x = 15,666,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,861.49/4,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.79

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