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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.26, 7,190.38 and 2,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.26, 7,190.38 and 2,453.22 is: 3,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.26 : 7,190.38 = 2,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.26/7,190.38 = 2,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.26x = 7,190.38 × 2,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.26x = 17,639,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,584.02/4,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.62

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