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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.36, 7,224.19 and 3,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.36, 7,224.19 and 3,173.94 is: 4,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.36 : 7,224.19 = 3,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.36/7,224.19 = 3,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.36x = 7,224.19 × 3,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.36x = 22,929,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,163.67/4,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.76

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