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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.38, 7,178.22 and 2,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.38, 7,178.22 and 2,596.47 is: 3,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.38 : 7,178.22 = 2,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.38/7,178.22 = 2,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.38x = 7,178.22 × 2,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.38x = 18,638,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,032.88/4,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.10

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