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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.60, 7,233.90 and 3,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.60, 7,233.90 and 3,170.20 is: 4,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.60 : 7,233.90 = 3,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.60/7,233.90 = 3,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.60x = 7,233.90 × 3,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.60x = 22,932,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,909.78/4,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.30

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