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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.45, 7,196.18 and 2,858.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.45, 7,196.18 and 2,858.31 is: 4,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.45 : 7,196.18 = 2,858.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.45/7,196.18 = 2,858.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.45x = 7,196.18 × 2,858.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.45x = 20,568,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,898.96/4,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.47

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