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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.93, 7,168.09 and 2,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.93, 7,168.09 and 2,932.43 is: 4,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.93 : 7,168.09 = 2,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.93/7,168.09 = 2,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.93x = 7,168.09 × 2,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.93x = 21,019,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,878.99/4,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.10

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