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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.34, 7,155.74 and 4,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.34, 7,155.74 and 4,794.05 is: 7,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.34 : 7,155.74 = 4,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.34/7,155.74 = 4,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.34x = 7,155.74 × 4,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.34x = 34,304,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,915.60/4,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.87

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