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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.09, 7,189.71 and 2,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.09, 7,189.71 and 2,160.08 is: 3,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.09 : 7,189.71 = 2,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.09/7,189.71 = 2,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.09x = 7,189.71 × 2,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.09x = 15,530,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,312.83/4,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.47

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