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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.24, 6,604.24 and 3,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.24, 6,604.24 and 3,797.92 is: 5,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.24 : 6,604.24 = 3,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.24/6,604.24 = 3,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.24x = 6,604.24 × 3,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.24x = 25,082,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,375.18/4,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.90

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