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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.59, 7,187.13 and 2,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.59, 7,187.13 and 2,160.90 is: 3,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.59 : 7,187.13 = 2,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.59/7,187.13 = 2,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.59x = 7,187.13 × 2,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.59x = 15,530,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,669.22/4,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.56

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