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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.84, 7,186.26 and 2,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.84, 7,186.26 and 2,155.26 is: 3,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.84 : 7,186.26 = 2,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.84/7,186.26 = 2,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.84x = 7,186.26 × 2,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.84x = 15,488,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,278.60/4,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.90

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