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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.16, 7,196.40 and 3,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.16, 7,196.40 and 3,153.48 is: 4,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.16 : 7,196.40 = 3,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.16/7,196.40 = 3,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.16x = 7,196.40 × 3,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.16x = 22,693,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,703.47/4,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.64

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