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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.44, 7,182.24 and 3,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.44, 7,182.24 and 3,549.72 is: 5,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.44 : 7,182.24 = 3,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.44/7,182.24 = 3,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.44x = 7,182.24 × 3,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.44x = 25,494,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,940.97/4,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.82

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