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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.19, 7,032.44 and 3,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.19, 7,032.44 and 3,227.73 is: 4,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.19 : 7,032.44 = 3,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.19/7,032.44 = 3,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.19x = 7,032.44 × 3,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.19x = 22,698,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,801.42/4,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.64

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