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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.14, 7,173.62 and 2,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.14, 7,173.62 and 2,316.58 is: 3,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.14 : 7,173.62 = 2,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.14/7,173.62 = 2,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.14x = 7,173.62 × 2,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.14x = 16,618,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,264.62/4,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.62

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