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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.29, 7,184.07 and 3,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.29, 7,184.07 and 3,209.25 is: 4,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.29 : 7,184.07 = 3,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.29/7,184.07 = 3,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.29x = 7,184.07 × 3,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.29x = 23,055,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,476.65/4,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.97

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