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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.59, 7,190.44 and 2,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.59, 7,190.44 and 2,945.32 is: 4,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.59 : 7,190.44 = 2,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.59/7,190.44 = 2,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.59x = 7,190.44 × 2,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.59x = 21,178,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,121.40/4,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.78

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