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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.01, 7,177.62 and 2,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.01, 7,177.62 and 2,321.65 is: 3,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.01 : 7,177.62 = 2,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.01/7,177.62 = 2,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.01x = 7,177.62 × 2,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.01x = 16,663,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,926.09/4,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.44

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