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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.24, 7,103.76 and 3,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.24, 7,103.76 and 3,192 is: 4,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.24 : 7,103.76 = 3,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.24/7,103.76 = 3,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.24x = 7,103.76 × 3,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.24x = 22,675,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,201.92/4,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.62

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