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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.97, 7,177.92 and 2,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.97, 7,177.92 and 2,317.61 is: 3,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.97 : 7,177.92 = 2,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.97/7,177.92 = 2,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.97x = 7,177.92 × 2,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.97x = 16,635,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,628.42/4,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.64

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