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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.04, 7,284.26 and 3,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.04, 7,284.26 and 3,212.12 is: 4,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.04 : 7,284.26 = 3,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.04/7,284.26 = 3,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.04x = 7,284.26 × 3,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.04x = 23,397,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,917.23/4,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.34

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