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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.14, 7,187.79 and 2,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.14, 7,187.79 and 2,194.34 is: 3,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.14 : 7,187.79 = 2,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.14/7,187.79 = 2,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.14x = 7,187.79 × 2,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.14x = 15,772,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,444.14/4,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.88

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