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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.80, 7,179.27 and 3,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.80, 7,179.27 and 3,496.94 is: 5,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.80 : 7,179.27 = 3,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.80/7,179.27 = 3,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.80x = 7,179.27 × 3,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.80x = 25,105,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,440.54/4,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.70

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