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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.26, 7,186.23 and 2,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.26, 7,186.23 and 2,818.83 is: 4,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.26 : 7,186.23 = 2,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.26/7,186.23 = 2,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.26x = 7,186.23 × 2,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.26x = 20,256,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,760.71/4,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.97

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