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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.80, 7,148.36 and 4,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.80, 7,148.36 and 4,211.19 is: 6,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.80 : 7,148.36 = 4,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.80/7,148.36 = 4,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.80x = 7,148.36 × 4,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.80x = 30,103,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,102.15/4,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.59

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