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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.63, 7,244.17 and 3,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.63, 7,244.17 and 3,190.14 is: 4,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.63 : 7,244.17 = 3,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.63/7,244.17 = 3,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.63x = 7,244.17 × 3,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.63x = 23,109,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,908.51/4,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.13

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