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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.12, 7,252.16 and 3,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.12, 7,252.16 and 3,192.63 is: 4,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.12 : 7,252.16 = 3,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.12/7,252.16 = 3,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.12x = 7,252.16 × 3,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.12x = 23,153,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,447.62/4,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.67

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