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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.15, 7,465.23 and 2,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.15, 7,465.23 and 2,204.31 is: 3,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.15 : 7,465.23 = 2,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.15/7,465.23 = 2,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.15x = 7,465.23 × 2,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.15x = 16,455,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,699.84/4,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.92

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