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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.32, 7,190.36 and 3,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.32, 7,190.36 and 3,148.56 is: 4,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.32 : 7,190.36 = 3,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.32/7,190.36 = 3,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.32x = 7,190.36 × 3,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.32x = 22,639,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,279.88/4,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.08

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