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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.88, 7,178.40 and 3,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.88, 7,178.40 and 3,567.76 is: 5,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.88 : 7,178.40 = 3,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.88/7,178.40 = 3,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.88x = 7,178.40 × 3,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.88x = 25,610,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,808.38/4,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.28

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