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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.82, 7,182.77 and 3,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.82, 7,182.77 and 3,226.95 is: 4,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.82 : 7,182.77 = 3,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.82/7,182.77 = 3,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.82x = 7,182.77 × 3,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.82x = 23,178,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,423.52/4,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.09

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