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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.82, 7,177.20 and 3,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.82, 7,177.20 and 3,032.52 is: 4,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.82 : 7,177.20 = 3,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.82/7,177.20 = 3,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.82x = 7,177.20 × 3,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.82x = 21,765,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,002.54/4,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.17

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