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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.45, 7,187.74 and 2,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.45, 7,187.74 and 2,194.16 is: 3,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.45 : 7,187.74 = 2,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.45/7,187.74 = 2,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.45x = 7,187.74 × 2,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.45x = 15,771,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,040.63/4,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.12

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