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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.24, 7,226.85 and 3,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.24, 7,226.85 and 3,256.37 is: 4,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.24 : 7,226.85 = 3,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.24/7,226.85 = 3,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.24x = 7,226.85 × 3,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.24x = 23,533,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,297.53/4,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.18

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