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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.94, 7,191.08 and 3,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.94, 7,191.08 and 3,037.33 is: 4,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.94 : 7,191.08 = 3,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.94/7,191.08 = 3,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.94x = 7,191.08 × 3,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.94x = 21,841,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,631.87/4,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.15

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