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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.88, 7,238.80 and 3,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.88, 7,238.80 and 3,170.44 is: 4,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.88 : 7,238.80 = 3,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.88/7,238.80 = 3,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.88x = 7,238.80 × 3,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.88x = 22,950,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,194.08/4,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.65

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