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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.45, 7,186.24 and 2,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.45, 7,186.24 and 2,193.16 is: 3,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.45 : 7,186.24 = 2,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.45/7,186.24 = 2,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.45x = 7,186.24 × 2,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.45x = 15,760,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,574.12/4,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.63

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