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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.48, 7,204.86 and 4,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.48, 7,204.86 and 4,593.36 is: 6,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.48 : 7,204.86 = 4,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.48/7,204.86 = 4,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.48x = 7,204.86 × 4,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.48x = 33,094,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,515.73/4,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.31

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