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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.96, 7,230.68 and 3,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.96, 7,230.68 and 3,241.72 is: 4,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.96 : 7,230.68 = 3,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.96/7,230.68 = 3,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.96x = 7,230.68 × 3,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.96x = 23,439,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,839.97/4,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.03

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