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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.50, 7,186.14 and 2,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.50, 7,186.14 and 2,327.20 is: 3,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.50 : 7,186.14 = 2,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.50/7,186.14 = 2,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.50x = 7,186.14 × 2,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.50x = 16,723,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,585.01/4,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.17

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