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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.35, 7,191.28 and 2,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.35, 7,191.28 and 2,456.38 is: 3,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.35 : 7,191.28 = 2,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.35/7,191.28 = 2,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.35x = 7,191.28 × 2,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.35x = 17,664,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,516.37/4,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.37

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