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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.43, 7,188.51 and 2,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.43, 7,188.51 and 2,016.92 is: 3,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.43 : 7,188.51 = 2,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.43/7,188.51 = 2,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.43x = 7,188.51 × 2,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.43x = 14,498,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,613.65/4,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.58

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