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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.36, 7,183.95 and 2,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.36, 7,183.95 and 2,324.38 is: 3,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.36 : 7,183.95 = 2,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.36/7,183.95 = 2,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.36x = 7,183.95 × 2,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.36x = 16,698,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,229.70/4,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.53

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