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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.87, 7,246.35 and 3,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.87, 7,246.35 and 3,185.55 is: 4,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.87 : 7,246.35 = 3,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.87/7,246.35 = 3,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.87x = 7,246.35 × 3,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.87x = 23,083,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,610.24/4,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.32

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