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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.20, 7,229.76 and 3,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.20, 7,229.76 and 3,236.08 is: 4,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.20 : 7,229.76 = 3,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.20/7,229.76 = 3,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.20x = 7,229.76 × 3,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.20x = 23,396,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,081.74/4,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.79

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