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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839, 7,244.73 and 3,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839, 7,244.73 and 3,190.52 is: 4,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839 : 7,244.73 = 3,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839/7,244.73 = 3,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839x = 7,244.73 × 3,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839x = 23,114,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,419.74/4,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.69

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