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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.64, 7,178.40 and 2,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.64, 7,178.40 and 2,320.80 is: 3,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.64 : 7,178.40 = 2,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.64/7,178.40 = 2,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.64x = 7,178.40 × 2,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.64x = 16,659,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,630.72/4,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.90

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