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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.75, 7,158.15 and 3,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.75, 7,158.15 and 3,464.16 is: 5,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.75 : 7,158.15 = 3,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.75/7,158.15 = 3,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.75x = 7,158.15 × 3,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.75x = 24,796,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,976.90/4,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.93

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