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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.42, 7,231.65 and 3,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.42, 7,231.65 and 3,259.54 is: 4,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.42 : 7,231.65 = 3,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.42/7,231.65 = 3,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.42x = 7,231.65 × 3,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.42x = 23,571,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,849.26/4,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.96

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