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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.60, 7,188.90 and 3,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.60, 7,188.90 and 3,468.25 is: 5,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.60 : 7,188.90 = 3,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.60/7,188.90 = 3,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.60x = 7,188.90 × 3,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.60x = 24,932,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,902.43/4,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.38

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