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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.60, 7,185.98 and 2,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.60, 7,185.98 and 2,327.22 is: 3,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.60 : 7,185.98 = 2,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.60/7,185.98 = 2,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.60x = 7,185.98 × 2,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.60x = 16,723,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,356.38/4,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.78

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