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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.39, 7,187.94 and 2,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.39, 7,187.94 and 2,847.96 is: 4,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.39 : 7,187.94 = 2,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.39/7,187.94 = 2,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.39x = 7,187.94 × 2,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.39x = 20,470,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,965.60/4,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.77

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