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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.24, 7,189.04 and 2,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.24, 7,189.04 and 2,845.92 is: 4,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.24 : 7,189.04 = 2,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.24/7,189.04 = 2,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.24x = 7,189.04 × 2,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.24x = 20,459,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,432.72/4,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.50

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