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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.49, 7,176.66 and 2,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.49, 7,176.66 and 2,319.52 is: 3,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.49 : 7,176.66 = 2,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.49/7,176.66 = 2,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.49x = 7,176.66 × 2,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.49x = 16,646,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,406.40/4,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.24

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