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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.21, 7,191.19 and 2,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.21, 7,191.19 and 2,458.32 is: 3,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.21 : 7,191.19 = 2,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.21/7,191.19 = 2,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.21x = 7,191.19 × 2,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.21x = 17,678,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,210.24/4,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.11

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