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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.38, 7,184.05 and 2,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.38, 7,184.05 and 2,282.96 is: 3,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.38 : 7,184.05 = 2,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.38/7,184.05 = 2,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.38x = 7,184.05 × 2,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.38x = 16,400,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,898.79/4,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.43

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