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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.20, 7,169.92 and 2,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.20, 7,169.92 and 2,314.10 is: 3,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.20 : 7,169.92 = 2,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.20/7,169.92 = 2,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.20x = 7,169.92 × 2,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.20x = 16,591,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,924.01/4,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.07

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