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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.11, 7,192.38 and 2,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.11, 7,192.38 and 2,603.35 is: 3,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.11 : 7,192.38 = 2,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.11/7,192.38 = 2,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.11x = 7,192.38 × 2,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.11x = 18,724,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,282.47/4,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.50

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