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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.39, 7,224.36 and 3,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.39, 7,224.36 and 3,186.93 is: 4,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.39 : 7,224.36 = 3,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.39/7,224.36 = 3,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.39x = 7,224.36 × 3,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.39x = 23,023,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,493.49/4,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.36

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