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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.25, 7,234.87 and 3,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.25, 7,234.87 and 3,167.83 is: 4,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.25 : 7,234.87 = 3,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.25/7,234.87 = 3,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.25x = 7,234.87 × 3,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.25x = 22,918,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,812.23/4,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.74

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