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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.90, 7,196.31 and 3,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.90, 7,196.31 and 3,567.15 is: 5,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.90 : 7,196.31 = 3,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.90/7,196.31 = 3,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.90x = 7,196.31 × 3,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.90x = 25,670,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,317.22/4,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.32

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