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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.39, 7,187.92 and 4,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.39, 7,187.92 and 4,633.10 is: 6,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.39 : 7,187.92 = 4,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.39/7,187.92 = 4,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.39x = 7,187.92 × 4,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.39x = 33,302,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,352.15/4,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.87

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