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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.73, 7,150.91 and 3,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.73, 7,150.91 and 3,213.33 is: 4,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.73 : 7,150.91 = 3,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.73/7,150.91 = 3,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.73x = 7,150.91 × 3,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.73x = 22,978,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,217.56/4,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.46

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