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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.81, 7,276.19 and 3,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.81, 7,276.19 and 3,217.03 is: 4,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.81 : 7,276.19 = 3,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.81/7,276.19 = 3,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.81x = 7,276.19 × 3,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.81x = 23,407,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,721.52/4,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.53

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