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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.21, 7,191.33 and 2,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.21, 7,191.33 and 2,845.35 is: 4,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.21 : 7,191.33 = 2,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.21/7,191.33 = 2,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.21x = 7,191.33 × 2,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.21x = 20,461,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,850.82/4,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.03

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