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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.84, 7,233.45 and 3,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.84, 7,233.45 and 3,157.96 is: 4,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.84 : 7,233.45 = 3,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.84/7,233.45 = 3,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.84x = 7,233.45 × 3,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.84x = 22,842,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,945.76/4,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.47

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