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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.87, 7,183.29 and 3,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.87, 7,183.29 and 3,036.56 is: 4,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.87 : 7,183.29 = 3,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.87/7,183.29 = 3,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.87x = 7,183.29 × 3,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.87x = 21,812,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,491.08/4,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.23

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