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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.12, 7,199.10 and 3,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.12, 7,199.10 and 3,624.12 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.12 : 7,199.10 = 3,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.12/7,199.10 = 3,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.12x = 7,199.10 × 3,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.12x = 26,090,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,402.29/4,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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