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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.10, 7,190.91 and 2,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.10, 7,190.91 and 2,456.12 is: 3,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.10 : 7,190.91 = 2,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.10/7,190.91 = 2,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.10x = 7,190.91 × 2,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.10x = 17,661,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,755.85/4,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.99

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