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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.17, 7,241.40 and 3,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.17, 7,241.40 and 3,181.14 is: 4,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.17 : 7,241.40 = 3,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.17/7,241.40 = 3,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.17x = 7,241.40 × 3,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.17x = 23,035,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,907.20/4,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.11

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