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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.23, 7,188.85 and 2,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.23, 7,188.85 and 2,018.74 is: 3,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.23 : 7,188.85 = 2,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.23/7,188.85 = 2,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.23x = 7,188.85 × 2,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.23x = 14,512,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,419.05/4,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.80

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