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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.09, 7,250.76 and 3,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.09, 7,250.76 and 3,189.41 is: 4,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.09 : 7,250.76 = 3,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.09/7,250.76 = 3,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.09x = 7,250.76 × 3,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.09x = 23,125,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,610.20/4,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.85

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