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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.62, 7,218.48 and 3,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.62, 7,218.48 and 3,250.70 is: 4,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.62 : 7,218.48 = 3,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.62/7,218.48 = 3,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.62x = 7,218.48 × 3,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.62x = 23,465,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,112.94/4,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.72

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