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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.04, 7,150.50 and 3,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.04, 7,150.50 and 3,212.28 is: 4,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.04 : 7,150.50 = 3,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.04/7,150.50 = 3,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.04x = 7,150.50 × 3,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.04x = 22,969,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,408.14/4,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.39

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