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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.02, 7,255.52 and 3,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.02, 7,255.52 and 3,193.18 is: 4,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.02 : 7,255.52 = 3,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.02/7,255.52 = 3,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.02x = 7,255.52 × 3,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.02x = 23,168,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,145.08/4,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.76

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