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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.50, 7,169.31 and 3,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.50, 7,169.31 and 3,468.15 is: 5,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.50 : 7,169.31 = 3,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.50/7,169.31 = 3,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.50x = 7,169.31 × 3,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.50x = 24,864,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,242.48/4,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.16

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