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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.24, 7,190.79 and 3,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.24, 7,190.79 and 3,409.57 is: 5,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.24 : 7,190.79 = 3,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.24/7,190.79 = 3,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.24x = 7,190.79 × 3,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.24x = 24,517,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,501.86/4,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.08

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