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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.24, 7,235.76 and 3,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.24, 7,235.76 and 3,181.16 is: 4,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.24 : 7,235.76 = 3,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.24/7,235.76 = 3,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.24x = 7,235.76 × 3,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.24x = 23,018,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,074.10/4,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.33

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