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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.24, 7,166.22 and 3,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.24, 7,166.22 and 3,209.32 is: 4,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.24 : 7,166.22 = 3,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.24/7,166.22 = 3,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.24x = 7,166.22 × 3,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.24x = 22,998,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,693.17/4,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.25

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