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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.62, 7,170.62 and 2,934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.62, 7,170.62 and 2,934.11 is: 4,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.62 : 7,170.62 = 2,934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.62/7,170.62 = 2,934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.62x = 7,170.62 × 2,934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.62x = 21,039,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,337.32/4,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.62

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