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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.28, 7,185.96 and 2,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.28, 7,185.96 and 2,193.84 is: 3,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.28 : 7,185.96 = 2,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.28/7,185.96 = 2,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.28x = 7,185.96 × 2,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.28x = 15,764,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,846.49/4,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.89

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