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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.38, 7,179.72 and 2,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.38, 7,179.72 and 2,597.47 is: 3,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.38 : 7,179.72 = 2,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.38/7,179.72 = 2,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.38x = 7,179.72 × 2,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.38x = 18,649,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,107.31/4,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.60

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