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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.19, 7,223.28 and 3,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.19, 7,223.28 and 3,257.13 is: 4,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.19 : 7,223.28 = 3,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.19/7,223.28 = 3,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.19x = 7,223.28 × 3,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.19x = 23,527,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,161.99/4,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.00

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