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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.80, 7,189.20 and 3,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.80, 7,189.20 and 3,043.20 is: 4,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.80 : 7,189.20 = 3,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.80/7,189.20 = 3,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.80x = 7,189.20 × 3,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.80x = 21,878,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,173.44/4,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.80

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