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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.80, 7,188.22 and 2,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.80, 7,188.22 and 2,327.96 is: 3,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.80 : 7,188.22 = 2,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.80/7,188.22 = 2,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.80x = 7,188.22 × 2,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.80x = 16,733,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,888.63/4,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.19

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