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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.92, 7,189.20 and 2,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.92, 7,189.20 and 2,326.96 is: 3,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.92 : 7,189.20 = 2,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.92/7,189.20 = 2,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.92x = 7,189.20 × 2,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.92x = 16,728,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,980.83/4,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.44

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