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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.32, 7,184.44 and 2,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.32, 7,184.44 and 2,943.28 is: 4,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.32 : 7,184.44 = 2,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.32/7,184.44 = 2,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.32x = 7,184.44 × 2,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.32x = 21,145,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,818.56/4,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.36

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