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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.99, 7,174.41 and 2,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.99, 7,174.41 and 2,318.02 is: 3,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.99 : 7,174.41 = 2,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.99/7,174.41 = 2,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.99x = 7,174.41 × 2,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.99x = 16,630,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,425.87/4,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.99

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