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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.22, 7,189.83 and 2,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.22, 7,189.83 and 2,849.22 is: 4,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.22 : 7,189.83 = 2,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.22/7,189.83 = 2,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.22x = 7,189.83 × 2,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.22x = 20,485,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,407.43/4,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.83

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