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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.22, 7,184.73 and 2,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.22, 7,184.73 and 2,325.20 is: 3,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.22 : 7,184.73 = 2,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.22/7,184.73 = 2,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.22x = 7,184.73 × 2,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.22x = 16,705,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,898.27/4,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.23

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