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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.02, 7,191.55 and 1,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.02, 7,191.55 and 1,462.27 is: 2,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.02 : 7,191.55 = 1,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.02/7,191.55 = 1,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.02x = 7,191.55 × 1,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.02x = 10,515,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,948.64/4,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.55

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