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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.17, 7,179.41 and 3,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.17, 7,179.41 and 3,225.38 is: 4,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.17 : 7,179.41 = 3,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.17/7,179.41 = 3,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.17x = 7,179.41 × 3,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.17x = 23,156,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,273.40/4,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.12

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