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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.38, 7,176.98 and 4,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.38, 7,176.98 and 4,325.82 is: 6,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.38 : 7,176.98 = 4,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.38/7,176.98 = 4,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.38x = 7,176.98 × 4,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.38x = 31,046,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,046,323.62/4,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.99

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