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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825, 7,237.50 and 3,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825, 7,237.50 and 3,169.58 is: 4,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825 : 7,237.50 = 3,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825/7,237.50 = 3,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825x = 7,237.50 × 3,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825x = 22,939,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,835.25/4,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.37

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