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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.66, 7,219.62 and 3,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.66, 7,219.62 and 3,236.04 is: 4,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.66 : 7,219.62 = 3,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.66/7,219.62 = 3,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.66x = 7,219.62 × 3,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.66x = 23,362,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,979.10/4,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.46

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