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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.32, 7,230.73 and 2,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.32, 7,230.73 and 2,875.89 is: 4,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.32 : 7,230.73 = 2,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.32/7,230.73 = 2,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.32x = 7,230.73 × 2,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.32x = 20,794,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,784.10/4,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.19

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