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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.07, 7,188.24 and 2,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.07, 7,188.24 and 2,422.23 is: 3,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.07 : 7,188.24 = 2,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.07/7,188.24 = 2,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.07x = 7,188.24 × 2,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.07x = 17,411,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,570.58/4,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.66

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