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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.23, 7,187.40 and 2,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.23, 7,187.40 and 2,017.98 is: 3,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.23 : 7,187.40 = 2,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.23/7,187.40 = 2,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.23x = 7,187.40 × 2,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.23x = 14,504,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,029.45/4,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.57

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