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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.87, 7,188.98 and 2,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.87, 7,188.98 and 2,019.29 is: 3,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.87 : 7,188.98 = 2,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.87/7,188.98 = 2,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.87x = 7,188.98 × 2,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.87x = 14,516,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,635.42/4,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.53

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