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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.24, 7,194.72 and 3,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.24, 7,194.72 and 3,228.32 is: 4,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.24 : 7,194.72 = 3,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.24/7,194.72 = 3,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.24x = 7,194.72 × 3,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.24x = 23,226,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,858.47/4,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.75

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