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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.09, 7,181.56 and 2,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.09, 7,181.56 and 2,321.41 is: 3,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.09 : 7,181.56 = 2,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.09/7,181.56 = 2,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.09x = 7,181.56 × 2,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.09x = 16,671,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,343.61/4,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.48

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