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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.86, 7,194.06 and 2,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.86, 7,194.06 and 2,161.56 is: 3,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.86 : 7,194.06 = 2,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.86/7,194.06 = 2,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.86x = 7,194.06 × 2,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.86x = 15,550,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,392.33/4,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.14

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