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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.98, 7,185.81 and 3,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.98, 7,185.81 and 3,624.02 is: 5,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.98 : 7,185.81 = 3,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.98/7,185.81 = 3,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.98x = 7,185.81 × 3,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.98x = 26,041,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,501.04/4,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.00

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