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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.50, 7,230.51 and 3,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.50, 7,230.51 and 3,882.90 is: 5,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.50 : 7,230.51 = 3,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.50/7,230.51 = 3,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.50x = 7,230.51 × 3,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.50x = 28,075,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,347.28/4,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.74

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