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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.18, 7,189.56 and 2,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.18, 7,189.56 and 2,194.38 is: 3,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.18 : 7,189.56 = 2,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.18/7,189.56 = 2,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.18x = 7,189.56 × 2,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.18x = 15,776,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,626.67/4,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.73

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