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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.66, 7,181.58 and 2,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.66, 7,181.58 and 2,604.23 is: 3,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.66 : 7,181.58 = 2,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.66/7,181.58 = 2,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.66x = 7,181.58 × 2,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.66x = 18,702,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,504.04/4,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.51

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