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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.97, 7,229.18 and 3,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.97, 7,229.18 and 3,240.72 is: 4,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.97 : 7,229.18 = 3,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.97/7,229.18 = 3,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.97x = 7,229.18 × 3,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.97x = 23,427,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,748.21/4,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.52

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