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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.24, 7,191.72 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.24, 7,191.72 and 3,226.32 is: 4,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.24 : 7,191.72 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.24/7,191.72 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.24x = 7,191.72 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.24x = 23,202,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,790.07/4,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.75

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