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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.46, 7,175.88 and 2,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.46, 7,175.88 and 2,816.44 is: 4,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.46 : 7,175.88 = 2,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.46/7,175.88 = 2,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.46x = 7,175.88 × 2,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.46x = 20,210,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,435.47/4,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.13

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