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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.78, 7,204.16 and 3,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.78, 7,204.16 and 3,417.97 is: 5,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.78 : 7,204.16 = 3,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.78/7,204.16 = 3,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.78x = 7,204.16 × 3,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.78x = 24,623,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,602.76/4,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.43

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