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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.85, 7,257.57 and 3,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.85, 7,257.57 and 3,175.72 is: 4,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.85 : 7,257.57 = 3,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.85/7,257.57 = 3,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.85x = 7,257.57 × 3,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.85x = 23,048,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,010.20/4,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.26

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