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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.25, 7,185.29 and 3,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.25, 7,185.29 and 3,037.92 is: 4,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.25 : 7,185.29 = 3,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.25/7,185.29 = 3,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.25x = 7,185.29 × 3,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.25x = 21,828,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,343.79/4,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.23

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