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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.12, 7,225.68 and 3,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.12, 7,225.68 and 3,152.65 is: 4,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.12 : 7,225.68 = 3,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.12/7,225.68 = 3,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.12x = 7,225.68 × 3,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.12x = 22,780,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,040.05/4,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.98

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