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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.27, 7,193.18 and 2,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.27, 7,193.18 and 2,160.97 is: 3,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.27 : 7,193.18 = 2,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.27/7,193.18 = 2,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.27x = 7,193.18 × 2,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.27x = 15,544,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,246.18/4,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.26

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