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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.50, 7,187.31 and 2,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.50, 7,187.31 and 2,328.11 is: 3,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.50 : 7,187.31 = 2,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.50/7,187.31 = 2,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.50x = 7,187.31 × 2,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.50x = 16,732,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,812.35/4,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.09

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