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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.30, 7,163.13 and 2,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.30, 7,163.13 and 2,439.25 is: 3,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.30 : 7,163.13 = 2,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.30/7,163.13 = 2,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.30x = 7,163.13 × 2,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.30x = 17,472,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,629.04/4,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.08

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