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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.25, 7,299.24 and 3,220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.25, 7,299.24 and 3,220.23 is: 4,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.25 : 7,299.24 = 3,220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.25/7,299.24 = 3,220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.25x = 7,299.24 × 3,220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.25x = 23,505,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,231.63/4,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.23

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