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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.10, 7,225.65 and 3,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.10, 7,225.65 and 3,492.75 is: 5,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.10 : 7,225.65 = 3,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.10/7,225.65 = 3,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.10x = 7,225.65 × 3,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.10x = 25,237,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,389.04/4,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.13

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