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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.31, 7,189.79 and 2,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.31, 7,189.79 and 2,327.46 is: 3,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.31 : 7,189.79 = 2,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.31/7,189.79 = 2,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.31x = 7,189.79 × 2,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.31x = 16,733,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,963.96/4,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.11

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