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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.44, 7,191.82 and 3,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.44, 7,191.82 and 3,037.83 is: 4,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.44 : 7,191.82 = 3,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.44/7,191.82 = 3,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.44x = 7,191.82 × 3,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.44x = 21,847,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,526.55/4,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.90

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