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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.29, 7,189.22 and 2,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.29, 7,189.22 and 2,712.36 is: 4,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.29 : 7,189.22 = 2,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.29/7,189.22 = 2,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.29x = 7,189.22 × 2,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.29x = 19,499,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,786.50/4,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.39

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