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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.56, 7,198.74 and 3,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.56, 7,198.74 and 3,712.98 is: 5,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.56 : 7,198.74 = 3,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.56/7,198.74 = 3,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.56x = 7,198.74 × 3,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.56x = 26,728,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,777.65/4,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.65

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