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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.23, 7,184.56 and 2,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.23, 7,184.56 and 2,447.97 is: 3,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.23 : 7,184.56 = 2,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.23/7,184.56 = 2,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.23x = 7,184.56 × 2,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.23x = 17,587,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,587.34/4,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.32

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