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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.34, 7,185.60 and 2,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.34, 7,185.60 and 2,326.97 is: 3,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.34 : 7,185.60 = 2,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.34/7,185.60 = 2,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.34x = 7,185.60 × 2,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.34x = 16,720,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,657.92/4,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.40

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