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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.88, 7,167.54 and 2,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.88, 7,167.54 and 2,438.44 is: 3,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.88 : 7,167.54 = 2,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.88/7,167.54 = 2,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.88x = 7,167.54 × 2,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.88x = 17,477,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,616.24/4,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.91

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