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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.16, 7,184.47 and 2,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.16, 7,184.47 and 2,451.89 is: 3,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.16 : 7,184.47 = 2,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.16/7,184.47 = 2,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.16x = 7,184.47 × 2,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.16x = 17,615,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,530.15/4,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.44

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