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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.50, 7,184.64 and 2,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.50, 7,184.64 and 2,326.20 is: 3,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.50 : 7,184.64 = 2,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.50/7,184.64 = 2,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.50x = 7,184.64 × 2,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.50x = 16,712,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,909.57/4,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.67

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