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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.84, 7,187.84 and 2,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.84, 7,187.84 and 2,158.82 is: 3,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.84 : 7,187.84 = 2,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.84/7,187.84 = 2,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.84x = 7,187.84 × 2,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.84x = 15,517,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,241.07/4,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.59

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