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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.14, 7,190.64 and 2,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.14, 7,190.64 and 2,194.74 is: 3,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.14 : 7,190.64 = 2,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.14/7,190.64 = 2,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.14x = 7,190.64 × 2,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.14x = 15,781,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,585.23/4,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.22

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