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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.10, 7,197.72 and 3,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.10, 7,197.72 and 3,482.31 is: 5,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.10 : 7,197.72 = 3,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.10/7,197.72 = 3,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.10x = 7,197.72 × 3,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.10x = 25,064,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,692.33/4,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.97

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