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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.23, 7,148.66 and 3,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.23, 7,148.66 and 3,211.83 is: 4,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.23 : 7,148.66 = 3,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.23/7,148.66 = 3,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.23x = 7,148.66 × 3,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.23x = 22,960,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,264.59/4,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.21

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