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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.42, 7,182.71 and 2,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.42, 7,182.71 and 2,604.99 is: 3,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.42 : 7,182.71 = 2,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.42/7,182.71 = 2,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.42x = 7,182.71 × 2,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.42x = 18,710,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,874.70/4,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.64

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