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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.92, 7,194.98 and 2,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.92, 7,194.98 and 2,332.01 is: 3,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.92 : 7,194.98 = 2,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.92/7,194.98 = 2,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.92x = 7,194.98 × 2,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.92x = 16,778,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,771.14/4,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.09

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