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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.37, 7,248.60 and 3,187.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.37, 7,248.60 and 3,187.05 is: 4,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.37 : 7,248.60 = 3,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.37/7,248.60 = 3,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.37x = 7,248.60 × 3,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.37x = 23,101,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,650.63/4,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.57

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