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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.64, 7,187.04 and 2,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.64, 7,187.04 and 2,193.84 is: 3,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.64 : 7,187.04 = 2,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.64/7,187.04 = 2,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.64x = 7,187.04 × 2,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.64x = 15,767,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,204.86/4,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.14

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