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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.25, 6,631.24 and 3,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.25, 6,631.24 and 3,205.12 is: 4,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.25 : 6,631.24 = 3,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.25/6,631.24 = 3,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.25x = 6,631.24 × 3,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.25x = 21,253,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,922.82/4,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.75

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