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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.60, 7,187.40 and 3,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.60, 7,187.40 and 3,467.25 is: 5,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.60 : 7,187.40 = 3,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.60/7,187.40 = 3,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.60x = 7,187.40 × 3,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.60x = 24,920,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,512.65/4,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.88

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