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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.54, 7,219.28 and 3,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.54, 7,219.28 and 3,151.52 is: 4,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.54 : 7,219.28 = 3,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.54/7,219.28 = 3,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.54x = 7,219.28 × 3,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.54x = 22,751,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,705.31/4,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.76

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