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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.40, 7,225.25 and 3,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.40, 7,225.25 and 3,250.70 is: 4,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.40 : 7,225.25 = 3,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.40/7,225.25 = 3,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.40x = 7,225.25 × 3,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.40x = 23,487,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,120.18/4,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.51

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