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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.52, 7,246.97 and 3,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.52, 7,246.97 and 3,191.07 is: 4,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.52 : 7,246.97 = 3,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.52/7,246.97 = 3,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.52x = 7,246.97 × 3,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.52x = 23,125,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,588.56/4,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.49

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