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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.99, 7,180.58 and 2,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.99, 7,180.58 and 2,323.62 is: 3,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.99 : 7,180.58 = 2,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.99/7,180.58 = 2,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.99x = 7,180.58 × 2,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.99x = 16,684,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,927.68/4,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.39

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