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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.26, 7,224.39 and 3,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.26, 7,224.39 and 3,173.88 is: 4,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.26 : 7,224.39 = 3,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.26/7,224.39 = 3,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.26x = 7,224.39 × 3,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.26x = 22,929,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,374.02/4,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.83

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