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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.60, 7,196.40 and 3,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.60, 7,196.40 and 3,473.25 is: 5,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.60 : 7,196.40 = 3,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.60/7,196.40 = 3,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.60x = 7,196.40 × 3,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.60x = 24,994,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,896.30/4,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.88

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