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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.17, 7,232.40 and 3,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.17, 7,232.40 and 3,175.14 is: 4,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.17 : 7,232.40 = 3,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.17/7,232.40 = 3,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.17x = 7,232.40 × 3,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.17x = 22,963,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,882.54/4,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.11

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