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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.20, 7,182 and 2,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.20, 7,182 and 2,455.92 is: 3,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.20 : 7,182 = 2,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.20/7,182 = 2,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.20x = 7,182 × 2,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.20x = 17,638,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,417.44/4,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.35

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