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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.87, 7,221.79 and 3,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.87, 7,221.79 and 3,252.99 is: 4,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.87 : 7,221.79 = 3,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.87/7,221.79 = 3,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.87x = 7,221.79 × 3,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.87x = 23,492,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,402.52/4,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.11

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