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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.35, 7,258.32 and 3,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.35, 7,258.32 and 3,176.22 is: 4,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.35 : 7,258.32 = 3,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.35/7,258.32 = 3,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.35x = 7,258.32 × 3,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.35x = 23,054,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,021.15/4,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.01

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