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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.17, 7,192.08 and 2,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.17, 7,192.08 and 2,327.49 is: 3,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.17 : 7,192.08 = 2,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.17/7,192.08 = 2,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.17x = 7,192.08 × 2,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.17x = 16,739,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,494.28/4,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.72

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