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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.24, 7,174.79 and 2,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.24, 7,174.79 and 2,318.27 is: 3,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.24 : 7,174.79 = 2,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.24/7,174.79 = 2,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.24x = 7,174.79 × 2,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.24x = 16,633,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,088.82/4,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.37

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