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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.96, 7,193.41 and 3,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.96, 7,193.41 and 3,211.85 is: 4,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.96 : 7,193.41 = 3,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.96/7,193.41 = 3,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.96x = 7,193.41 × 3,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.96x = 23,104,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,163.86/4,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.44

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