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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.47, 7,218.24 and 3,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.47, 7,218.24 and 3,262.44 is: 4,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.47 : 7,218.24 = 3,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.47/7,218.24 = 3,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.47x = 7,218.24 × 3,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.47x = 23,549,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,074.91/4,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.34

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