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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794, 7,191 and 2,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794, 7,191 and 2,058 is: 3,087

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794 : 7,191 = 2,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794/7,191 = 2,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794x = 7,191 × 2,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794x = 14,799,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,078/4,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087

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