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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.27, 7,192.59 and 3,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.27, 7,192.59 and 3,810.79 is: 5,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.27 : 7,192.59 = 3,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.27/7,192.59 = 3,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.27x = 7,192.59 × 3,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.27x = 27,409,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,450.05/4,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.13

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