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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.22, 7,191.48 and 1,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.22, 7,191.48 and 1,871.06 is: 2,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.22 : 7,191.48 = 1,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.22/7,191.48 = 1,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.22x = 7,191.48 × 1,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.22x = 13,455,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,690.57/4,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.48

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