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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.55, 7,227.42 and 3,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.55, 7,227.42 and 3,176.11 is: 4,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.55 : 7,227.42 = 3,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.55/7,227.42 = 3,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.55x = 7,227.42 × 3,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.55x = 22,955,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,080.94/4,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.97

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