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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.28, 7,177.83 and 2,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.28, 7,177.83 and 2,287.33 is: 3,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.28 : 7,177.83 = 2,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.28/7,177.83 = 2,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.28x = 7,177.83 × 2,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.28x = 16,418,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,065.89/4,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.67

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