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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.27, 7,233.37 and 3,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.27, 7,233.37 and 3,237.37 is: 4,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.27 : 7,233.37 = 3,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.27/7,233.37 = 3,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.27x = 7,233.37 × 3,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.27x = 23,417,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,068.86/4,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.03

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