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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.58, 7,183.82 and 3,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.58, 7,183.82 and 3,622.64 is: 5,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.58 : 7,183.82 = 3,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.58/7,183.82 = 3,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.58x = 7,183.82 × 3,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.58x = 26,024,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,366.82/4,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.00

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