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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.12, 7,305 and 3,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.12, 7,305 and 3,226.18 is: 4,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.12 : 7,305 = 3,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.12/7,305 = 3,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.12x = 7,305 × 3,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.12x = 23,567,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,244.90/4,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.15

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