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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.40, 7,176.44 and 2,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.40, 7,176.44 and 2,597.44 is: 3,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.40 : 7,176.44 = 2,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.40/7,176.44 = 2,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.40x = 7,176.44 × 2,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.40x = 18,640,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,372.31/4,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.07

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