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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.57, 7,248.36 and 3,190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.57, 7,248.36 and 3,190.13 is: 4,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.57 : 7,248.36 = 3,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.57/7,248.36 = 3,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.57x = 7,248.36 × 3,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.57x = 23,123,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,210.69/4,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.93

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