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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.32, 7,191.86 and 3,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.32, 7,191.86 and 3,149.56 is: 4,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.32 : 7,191.86 = 3,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.32/7,191.86 = 3,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.32x = 7,191.86 × 3,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.32x = 22,651,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,194.58/4,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.58

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