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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.06, 7,231.50 and 4,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.06, 7,231.50 and 4,312.26 is: 6,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.06 : 7,231.50 = 4,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.06/7,231.50 = 4,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.06x = 7,231.50 × 4,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.06x = 31,184,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,108.19/4,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.27

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