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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.89, 7,244.51 and 3,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.89, 7,244.51 and 3,189.43 is: 4,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.89 : 7,244.51 = 3,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.89/7,244.51 = 3,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.89x = 7,244.51 × 3,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.89x = 23,105,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,857.53/4,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.02

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