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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.19, 7,177.64 and 3,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.19, 7,177.64 and 3,231.51 is: 4,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.19 : 7,177.64 = 3,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.19/7,177.64 = 3,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.19x = 7,177.64 × 3,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.19x = 23,194,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,599.28/4,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.07

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