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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.48, 7,185.26 and 2,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.48, 7,185.26 and 2,158.16 is: 3,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.48 : 7,185.26 = 2,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.48/7,185.26 = 2,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.48x = 7,185.26 × 2,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.48x = 15,506,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,910.19/4,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.03

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