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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.51, 7,180.92 and 2,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.51, 7,180.92 and 2,318.45 is: 3,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.51 : 7,180.92 = 2,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.51/7,180.92 = 2,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.51x = 7,180.92 × 2,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.51x = 16,648,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,603.97/4,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.23

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