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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.16, 7,231.32 and 4,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.16, 7,231.32 and 4,277.76 is: 6,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.16 : 7,231.32 = 4,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.16/7,231.32 = 4,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.16x = 7,231.32 × 4,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.16x = 30,933,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,933,851.44/4,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.60

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