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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.45, 7,194.81 and 3,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.45, 7,194.81 and 3,039.84 is: 4,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.45 : 7,194.81 = 3,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.45/7,194.81 = 3,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.45x = 7,194.81 × 3,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.45x = 21,871,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,071.23/4,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.90

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