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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.32, 7,181.70 and 2,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.32, 7,181.70 and 2,324.80 is: 3,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.32 : 7,181.70 = 2,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.32/7,181.70 = 2,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.32x = 7,181.70 × 2,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.32x = 16,696,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,016.16/4,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.18

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