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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.82, 7,171.40 and 2,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.82, 7,171.40 and 2,886.39 is: 4,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.82 : 7,171.40 = 2,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.82/7,171.40 = 2,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.82x = 7,171.40 × 2,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.82x = 20,699,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,464.46/4,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.85

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