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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.50, 7,232.21 and 3,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.50, 7,232.21 and 3,417.63 is: 5,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.50 : 7,232.21 = 3,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.50/7,232.21 = 3,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.50x = 7,232.21 × 3,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.50x = 24,717,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,017.86/4,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.48

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