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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.28, 7,187.46 and 2,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.28, 7,187.46 and 2,194.84 is: 3,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.28 : 7,187.46 = 2,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.28/7,187.46 = 2,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.28x = 7,187.46 × 2,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.28x = 15,775,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,324.71/4,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.39

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