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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.44, 7,183.74 and 3,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.44, 7,183.74 and 3,550.72 is: 5,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.44 : 7,183.74 = 3,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.44/7,183.74 = 3,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.44x = 7,183.74 × 3,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.44x = 25,507,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,449.29/4,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.32

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