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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.04, 7,171.73 and 3,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.04, 7,171.73 and 3,220.25 is: 4,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.04 : 7,171.73 = 3,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.04/7,171.73 = 3,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.04x = 7,171.73 × 3,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.04x = 23,094,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,727.67/4,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.44

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