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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.12, 7,253.66 and 3,193.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.12, 7,253.66 and 3,193.63 is: 4,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.12 : 7,253.66 = 3,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.12/7,253.66 = 3,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.12x = 7,253.66 × 3,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.12x = 23,165,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,490.22/4,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.17

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