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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.35, 7,187.09 and 2,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.35, 7,187.09 and 2,327.97 is: 3,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.35 : 7,187.09 = 2,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.35/7,187.09 = 2,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.35x = 7,187.09 × 2,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.35x = 16,731,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,329.91/4,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.89

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