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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.79, 7,192.89 and 2,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.79, 7,192.89 and 2,456.12 is: 3,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.79 : 7,192.89 = 2,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.79/7,192.89 = 2,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.79x = 7,192.89 × 2,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.79x = 17,666,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,565.02/4,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.54

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