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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.14, 7,187.52 and 2,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.14, 7,187.52 and 2,194.28 is: 3,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.14 : 7,187.52 = 2,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.14/7,187.52 = 2,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.14x = 7,187.52 × 2,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.14x = 15,771,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,431.39/4,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.79

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