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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.10, 7,177.62 and 3,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.10, 7,177.62 and 3,231.01 is: 4,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.10 : 7,177.62 = 3,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.10/7,177.62 = 3,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.10x = 7,177.62 × 3,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.10x = 23,190,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,962.00/4,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.40

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