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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.78, 7,188.58 and 3,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.78, 7,188.58 and 3,230.39 is: 4,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.78 : 7,188.58 = 3,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.78/7,188.58 = 3,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.78x = 7,188.58 × 3,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.78x = 23,221,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,221,916.95/4,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.17

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