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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.80, 7,223.20 and 3,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.80, 7,223.20 and 3,253.93 is: 4,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.80 : 7,223.20 = 3,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.80/7,223.20 = 3,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.80x = 7,223.20 × 3,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.80x = 23,503,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,760.98/4,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.52

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