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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.02, 6,929.78 and 3,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.02, 6,929.78 and 3,225.23 is: 4,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.02 : 6,929.78 = 3,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.02/6,929.78 = 3,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.02x = 6,929.78 × 3,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.02x = 22,350,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,134.35/4,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.81

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