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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.58, 7,188.95 and 2,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.58, 7,188.95 and 2,452.14 is: 3,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.58 : 7,188.95 = 2,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.58/7,188.95 = 2,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.58x = 7,188.95 × 2,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.58x = 17,628,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,317.98/4,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.48

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