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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.20, 7,193.48 and 3,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.20, 7,193.48 and 3,804.62 is: 5,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.20 : 7,193.48 = 3,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.20/7,193.48 = 3,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.20x = 7,193.48 × 3,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.20x = 27,368,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,402.89/4,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.23

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