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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.02, 7,243.22 and 3,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.02, 7,243.22 and 3,188.57 is: 4,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.02 : 7,243.22 = 3,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.02/7,243.22 = 3,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.02x = 7,243.22 × 3,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.02x = 23,095,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,485.75/4,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.74

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