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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.23, 7,194.81 and 2,491.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.23, 7,194.81 and 2,491.87 is: 3,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.23 : 7,194.81 = 2,491.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.23/7,194.81 = 2,491.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.23x = 7,194.81 × 2,491.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.23x = 17,928,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,531.19/4,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.05

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