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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.77, 7,172.24 and 2,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.77, 7,172.24 and 2,936.27 is: 4,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.77 : 7,172.24 = 2,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.77/7,172.24 = 2,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.77x = 7,172.24 × 2,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.77x = 21,059,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,636.39/4,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.88

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