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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.56, 7,193.88 and 3,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.56, 7,193.88 and 3,479.52 is: 5,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.56 : 7,193.88 = 3,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.56/7,193.88 = 3,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.56x = 7,193.88 × 3,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.56x = 25,031,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,249.34/4,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.41

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