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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.30, 7,179.11 and 2,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.30, 7,179.11 and 2,706 is: 4,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.30 : 7,179.11 = 2,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.30/7,179.11 = 2,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.30x = 7,179.11 × 2,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.30x = 19,426,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,671.66/4,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.73

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