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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.50, 6,625.81 and 4,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.50, 6,625.81 and 4,191.23 is: 5,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.50 : 6,625.81 = 4,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.50/6,625.81 = 4,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.50x = 6,625.81 × 4,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.50x = 27,770,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,293.65/4,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.45

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