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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.92, 7,235.39 and 3,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.92, 7,235.39 and 3,262.05 is: 4,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.92 : 7,235.39 = 3,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.92/7,235.39 = 3,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.92x = 7,235.39 × 3,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.92x = 23,602,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,203.95/4,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.72

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