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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.64, 7,198.62 and 3,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.64, 7,198.62 and 3,161.68 is: 4,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.64 : 7,198.62 = 3,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.64/7,198.62 = 3,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.64x = 7,198.62 × 3,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.64x = 22,759,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,759,732.88/4,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.91

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