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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.23, 7,182.86 and 2,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.23, 7,182.86 and 2,483.87 is: 3,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.23 : 7,182.86 = 2,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.23/7,182.86 = 2,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.23x = 7,182.86 × 2,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.23x = 17,841,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,242.13/4,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.08

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