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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.80, 7,236.89 and 3,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.80, 7,236.89 and 3,184.34 is: 4,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.80 : 7,236.89 = 3,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.80/7,236.89 = 3,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.80x = 7,236.89 × 3,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.80x = 23,044,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,718.30/4,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.40

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