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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.58, 7,184.28 and 2,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.58, 7,184.28 and 2,158.26 is: 3,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.58 : 7,184.28 = 2,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.58/7,184.28 = 2,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.58x = 7,184.28 × 2,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.58x = 15,505,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,544.15/4,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.65

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