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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.28, 7,191.14 and 2,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.28, 7,191.14 and 2,601.42 is: 3,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.28 : 7,191.14 = 2,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.28/7,191.14 = 2,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.28x = 7,191.14 × 2,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.28x = 18,707,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,162.41/4,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.79

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