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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.17, 7,239.72 and 4,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.17, 7,239.72 and 4,232.50 is: 6,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.17 : 7,239.72 = 4,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.17/7,239.72 = 4,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.17x = 7,239.72 × 4,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.17x = 30,642,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,112.67/4,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.28

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