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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.10, 7,179.50 and 4,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.10, 7,179.50 and 4,011.26 is: 6,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.10 : 7,179.50 = 4,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.10/7,179.50 = 4,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.10x = 7,179.50 × 4,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.10x = 28,798,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,815.30/4,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.65

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