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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.48, 7,191.25 and 2,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.48, 7,191.25 and 2,162.16 is: 3,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.48 : 7,191.25 = 2,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.48/7,191.25 = 2,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.48x = 7,191.25 × 2,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.48x = 15,548,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,633.10/4,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.03

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