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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.56, 7,184.34 and 2,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.56, 7,184.34 and 2,843.40 is: 4,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.56 : 7,184.34 = 2,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.56/7,184.34 = 2,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.56x = 7,184.34 × 2,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.56x = 20,427,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,952.36/4,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.10

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