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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.13, 7,185.17 and 3,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.13, 7,185.17 and 3,037.82 is: 4,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.13 : 7,185.17 = 3,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.13/7,185.17 = 3,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.13x = 7,185.17 × 3,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.13x = 21,827,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,202.01/4,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.11

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