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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.24, 7,183.81 and 1,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.24, 7,183.81 and 1,669.24 is: 2,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.24 : 7,183.81 = 1,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.24/7,183.81 = 1,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.24x = 7,183.81 × 1,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.24x = 11,991,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,503.00/4,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.84

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