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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.72, 7,194.10 and 2,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.72, 7,194.10 and 2,491.36 is: 3,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.72 : 7,194.10 = 2,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.72/7,194.10 = 2,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.72x = 7,194.10 × 2,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.72x = 17,923,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,092.98/4,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.31

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