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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.68, 7,196.09 and 2,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.68, 7,196.09 and 2,951.51 is: 4,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.68 : 7,196.09 = 2,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.68/7,196.09 = 2,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.68x = 7,196.09 × 2,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.68x = 21,239,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,280.86/4,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.61

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