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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.91, 7,158.15 and 3,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.91, 7,158.15 and 3,212.04 is: 4,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.91 : 7,158.15 = 3,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.91/7,158.15 = 3,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.91x = 7,158.15 × 3,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.91x = 22,992,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,264.13/4,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.24

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