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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.06, 7,186.59 and 2,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.06, 7,186.59 and 2,844.90 is: 4,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.06 : 7,186.59 = 2,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.06/7,186.59 = 2,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.06x = 7,186.59 × 2,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.06x = 20,445,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,129.89/4,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.35

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