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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.28, 7,196.94 and 2,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.28, 7,196.94 and 2,718.24 is: 4,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.28 : 7,196.94 = 2,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.28/7,196.94 = 2,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.28x = 7,196.94 × 2,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.28x = 19,563,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,010.19/4,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.94

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