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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.84, 7,181.85 and 2,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.84, 7,181.85 and 2,324.48 is: 3,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.84 : 7,181.85 = 2,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.84/7,181.85 = 2,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.84x = 7,181.85 × 2,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.84x = 16,694,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,030.78/4,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.67

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