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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.42, 7,183.52 and 3,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.42, 7,183.52 and 3,041.40 is: 4,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.42 : 7,183.52 = 3,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.42/7,183.52 = 3,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.42x = 7,183.52 × 3,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.42x = 21,847,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,942.52/4,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.95

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