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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.19, 7,244.91 and 3,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.19, 7,244.91 and 3,189.69 is: 4,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.19 : 7,244.91 = 3,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.19/7,244.91 = 3,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.19x = 7,244.91 × 3,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.19x = 23,109,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,016.98/4,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.38

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