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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.16, 7,242.84 and 3,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.16, 7,242.84 and 3,189.84 is: 4,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.16 : 7,242.84 = 3,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.16/7,242.84 = 3,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.16x = 7,242.84 × 3,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.16x = 23,103,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,500.75/4,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.20

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