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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.36, 7,178.21 and 2,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.36, 7,178.21 and 2,449.30 is: 3,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.36 : 7,178.21 = 2,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.36/7,178.21 = 2,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.36x = 7,178.21 × 2,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.36x = 17,581,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,589.75/4,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.14

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