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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.28, 7,187.10 and 3,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.28, 7,187.10 and 3,401.56 is: 5,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.28 : 7,187.10 = 3,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.28/7,187.10 = 3,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.28x = 7,187.10 × 3,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.28x = 24,447,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,351.88/4,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.40

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