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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.25, 7,225.61 and 3,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.25, 7,225.61 and 3,177.77 is: 4,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.25 : 7,225.61 = 3,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.25/7,225.61 = 3,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.25x = 7,225.61 × 3,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.25x = 22,961,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,274.67/4,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.58

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