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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.24, 7,191.38 and 2,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.24, 7,191.38 and 2,197.19 is: 3,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.24 : 7,191.38 = 2,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.24/7,191.38 = 2,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.24x = 7,191.38 × 2,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.24x = 15,800,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,781.28/4,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.78

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