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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.57, 7,188.39 and 3,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.57, 7,188.39 and 3,230.70 is: 4,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.57 : 7,188.39 = 3,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.57/7,188.39 = 3,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.57x = 7,188.39 × 3,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.57x = 23,223,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,531.57/4,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.72

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