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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.18, 7,232.73 and 3,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.18, 7,232.73 and 3,272.14 is: 4,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.18 : 7,232.73 = 3,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.18/7,232.73 = 3,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.18x = 7,232.73 × 3,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.18x = 23,666,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,505.14/4,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.84

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