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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.79, 7,262.67 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.79, 7,262.67 and 3,197.94 is: 4,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.79 : 7,262.67 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.79/7,262.67 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.79x = 7,262.67 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.79x = 23,225,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,582.90/4,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.90

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