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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.05, 7,170.54 and 3,225.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.05, 7,170.54 and 3,225.07 is: 4,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.05 : 7,170.54 = 3,225.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.05/7,170.54 = 3,225.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.05x = 7,170.54 × 3,225.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.05x = 23,125,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,493.44/4,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.98

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