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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.14, 7,250.37 and 3,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.14, 7,250.37 and 3,187.14 is: 4,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.14 : 7,250.37 = 3,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.14/7,250.37 = 3,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.14x = 7,250.37 × 3,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.14x = 23,107,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,944.24/4,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.12

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