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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.71, 7,217.01 and 3,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.71, 7,217.01 and 3,227.58 is: 4,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.71 : 7,217.01 = 3,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.71/7,217.01 = 3,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.71x = 7,217.01 × 3,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.71x = 23,293,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,477.14/4,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.03

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