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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.60, 7,234.80 and 3,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.60, 7,234.80 and 3,184.30 is: 4,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.60 : 7,234.80 = 3,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.60/7,234.80 = 3,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.60x = 7,234.80 × 3,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.60x = 23,037,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,773.64/4,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.11

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