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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.32, 7,195.78 and 2,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.32, 7,195.78 and 2,455.93 is: 3,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.32 : 7,195.78 = 2,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.32/7,195.78 = 2,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.32x = 7,195.78 × 2,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.32x = 17,672,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,344.04/4,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.10

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