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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.16, 7,209.89 and 3,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.16, 7,209.89 and 3,229.53 is: 4,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.16 : 7,209.89 = 3,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.16/7,209.89 = 3,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.16x = 7,209.89 × 3,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.16x = 23,284,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,556.05/4,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.71

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