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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.32, 7,209.86 and 3,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.32, 7,209.86 and 3,057.44 is: 4,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.32 : 7,209.86 = 3,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.32/7,209.86 = 3,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.32x = 7,209.86 × 3,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.32x = 22,043,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,714.36/4,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.73

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