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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.61, 7,224.57 and 3,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.61, 7,224.57 and 3,174.20 is: 4,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.61 : 7,224.57 = 3,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.61/7,224.57 = 3,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.61x = 7,224.57 × 3,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.61x = 22,932,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,178.10/4,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.14

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