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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.18, 7,188.90 and 2,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.18, 7,188.90 and 2,453.76 is: 3,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.18 : 7,188.90 = 2,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.18/7,188.90 = 2,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.18x = 7,188.90 × 2,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.18x = 17,639,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,835.26/4,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.43

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