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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.64, 7,197.12 and 3,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.64, 7,197.12 and 3,160.68 is: 4,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.64 : 7,197.12 = 3,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.64/7,197.12 = 3,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.64x = 7,197.12 × 3,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.64x = 22,747,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,793.24/4,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.41

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