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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.32, 7,237.96 and 3,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.32, 7,237.96 and 3,169.89 is: 4,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.32 : 7,237.96 = 3,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.32/7,237.96 = 3,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.32x = 7,237.96 × 3,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.32x = 22,943,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,529.10/4,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.82

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