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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.71, 7,183.97 and 2,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.71, 7,183.97 and 2,324.69 is: 3,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.71 : 7,183.97 = 2,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.71/7,183.97 = 2,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.71x = 7,183.97 × 2,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.71x = 16,700,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,503.22/4,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.47

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