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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.43, 7,175.19 and 2,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.43, 7,175.19 and 2,320.02 is: 3,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.43 : 7,175.19 = 2,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.43/7,175.19 = 2,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.43x = 7,175.19 × 2,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.43x = 16,646,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,584.30/4,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.97

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