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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.06, 7,192.74 and 2,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.06, 7,192.74 and 2,850.60 is: 4,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.06 : 7,192.74 = 2,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.06/7,192.74 = 2,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.06x = 7,192.74 × 2,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.06x = 20,503,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,624.64/4,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.21

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