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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.10, 7,231.14 and 3,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.10, 7,231.14 and 3,258.72 is: 4,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.10 : 7,231.14 = 3,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.10/7,231.14 = 3,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.10x = 7,231.14 × 3,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.10x = 23,564,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,260.54/4,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.71

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