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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.37, 7,227.63 and 2,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.37, 7,227.63 and 2,184.57 is: 3,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.37 : 7,227.63 = 2,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.37/7,227.63 = 2,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.37x = 7,227.63 × 2,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.37x = 15,789,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,263.67/4,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.57

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