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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.70, 7,171.22 and 3,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.70, 7,171.22 and 3,219.90 is: 4,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.70 : 7,171.22 = 3,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.70/7,171.22 = 3,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.70x = 7,171.22 × 3,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.70x = 23,090,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,592.25/4,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.92

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