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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.36, 7,186.62 and 2,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.36, 7,186.62 and 2,017.92 is: 3,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.36 : 7,186.62 = 2,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.36/7,186.62 = 2,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.36x = 7,186.62 × 2,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.36x = 14,502,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,024.23/4,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.70

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