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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.56, 7,190.36 and 2,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.56, 7,190.36 and 2,847.40 is: 4,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.56 : 7,190.36 = 2,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.56/7,190.36 = 2,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.56x = 7,190.36 × 2,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.56x = 20,473,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,831.06/4,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.11

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