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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.98, 7,184.94 and 2,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.98, 7,184.94 and 2,836.26 is: 4,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.98 : 7,184.94 = 2,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.98/7,184.94 = 2,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.98x = 7,184.94 × 2,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.98x = 20,378,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,357.92/4,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.37

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