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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.06, 7,176.83 and 2,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.06, 7,176.83 and 2,442.79 is: 3,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.06 : 7,176.83 = 2,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.06/7,176.83 = 2,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.06x = 7,176.83 × 2,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.06x = 17,531,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,488.56/4,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.56

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