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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.49, 7,250.36 and 3,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.49, 7,250.36 and 3,071.27 is: 4,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.49 : 7,250.36 = 3,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.49/7,250.36 = 3,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.49x = 7,250.36 × 3,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.49x = 22,267,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,761.55/4,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.62

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