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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.08, 7,174.62 and 2,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.08, 7,174.62 and 2,317.48 is: 3,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.08 : 7,174.62 = 2,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.08/7,174.62 = 2,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.08x = 7,174.62 × 2,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.08x = 16,627,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,038.36/4,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.22

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