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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.32, 7,192.98 and 2,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.32, 7,192.98 and 2,022.56 is: 3,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.32 : 7,192.98 = 2,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.32/7,192.98 = 2,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.32x = 7,192.98 × 2,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.32x = 14,548,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,233.63/4,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.58

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