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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.97, 7,227.68 and 3,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.97, 7,227.68 and 3,239.72 is: 4,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.97 : 7,227.68 = 3,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.97/7,227.68 = 3,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.97x = 7,227.68 × 3,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.97x = 23,415,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,659.45/4,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.02

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