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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.20, 7,194.15 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.20, 7,194.15 and 3,037.20 is: 4,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.20 : 7,194.15 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.20/7,194.15 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.20x = 7,194.15 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.20x = 21,850,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,072.38/4,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.51

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