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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.73, 7,185.44 and 2,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.73, 7,185.44 and 2,323.10 is: 3,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.73 : 7,185.44 = 2,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.73/7,185.44 = 2,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.73x = 7,185.44 × 2,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.73x = 16,692,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,448.12/4,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.14

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