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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.18, 7,190.43 and 2,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.18, 7,190.43 and 2,160.32 is: 3,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.18 : 7,190.43 = 2,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.18/7,190.43 = 2,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.18x = 7,190.43 × 2,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.18x = 15,533,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,629.74/4,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.78

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