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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.32, 7,191.48 and 2,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.32, 7,191.48 and 2,021.56 is: 3,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.32 : 7,191.48 = 2,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.32/7,191.48 = 2,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.32x = 7,191.48 × 2,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.32x = 14,538,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,008.31/4,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.08

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