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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.24, 7,189.23 and 2,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.24, 7,189.23 and 2,160.57 is: 3,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.24 : 7,189.23 = 2,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.24/7,189.23 = 2,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.24x = 7,189.23 × 2,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.24x = 15,532,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,834.66/4,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.92

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