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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.24, 7,191.68 and 2,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.24, 7,191.68 and 2,018.08 is: 3,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.24 : 7,191.68 = 2,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.24/7,191.68 = 2,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.24x = 7,191.68 × 2,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.24x = 14,513,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,385.57/4,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.25

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