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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 7,186.16 and 3,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 7,186.16 and 3,693.84 is: 5,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 7,186.16 = 3,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/7,186.16 = 3,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 7,186.16 × 3,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 26,544,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,525.25/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.14

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