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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.35, 7,188.59 and 2,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.35, 7,188.59 and 2,328.97 is: 3,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.35 : 7,188.59 = 2,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.35/7,188.59 = 2,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.35x = 7,188.59 × 2,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.35x = 16,742,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,010.45/4,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.39

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