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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.89, 7,231.10 and 3,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.89, 7,231.10 and 3,259.16 is: 4,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.89 : 7,231.10 = 3,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.89/7,231.10 = 3,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.89x = 7,231.10 × 3,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.89x = 23,567,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,316.05/4,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.50

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