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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.32, 7,216.86 and 4,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.32, 7,216.86 and 4,475.24 is: 6,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.32 : 7,216.86 = 4,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.32/7,216.86 = 4,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.32x = 7,216.86 × 4,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.32x = 32,297,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,180.55/4,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.27

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