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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.52, 7,178.61 and 2,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.52, 7,178.61 and 2,319.15 is: 3,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.52 : 7,178.61 = 2,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.52/7,178.61 = 2,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.52x = 7,178.61 × 2,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.52x = 16,648,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,273.38/4,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.61

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