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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.57, 7,189.07 and 2,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.57, 7,189.07 and 2,196.09 is: 3,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.57 : 7,189.07 = 2,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.57/7,189.07 = 2,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.57x = 7,189.07 × 2,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.57x = 15,787,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,833.76/4,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.86

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