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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.36, 7,186.42 and 3,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.36, 7,186.42 and 3,811.79 is: 5,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.36 : 7,186.42 = 3,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.36/7,186.42 = 3,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.36x = 7,186.42 × 3,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.36x = 27,393,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,146.62/4,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.05

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