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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.73, 7,233.50 and 3,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.73, 7,233.50 and 3,179.66 is: 4,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.73 : 7,233.50 = 3,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.73/7,233.50 = 3,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.73x = 7,233.50 × 3,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.73x = 23,000,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,042.39/4,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.08

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