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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.36, 7,184.76 and 2,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.36, 7,184.76 and 2,017.32 is: 3,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.36 : 7,184.76 = 2,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.36/7,184.76 = 2,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.36x = 7,184.76 × 2,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.36x = 14,493,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,960.04/4,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.39

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