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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.42, 7,190.25 and 2,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.42, 7,190.25 and 2,295.73 is: 3,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.42 : 7,190.25 = 2,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.42/7,190.25 = 2,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.42x = 7,190.25 × 2,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.42x = 16,506,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,872.63/4,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.78

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