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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.73, 7,767.95 and 2,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.73, 7,767.95 and 2,330.70 is: 3,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.73 : 7,767.95 = 2,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.73/7,767.95 = 2,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.73x = 7,767.95 × 2,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.73x = 18,104,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,749.41/5,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.63

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