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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.40, 7,308.45 and 3,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.40, 7,308.45 and 3,231.15 is: 4,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.40 : 7,308.45 = 3,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.40/7,308.45 = 3,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.40x = 7,308.45 × 3,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.40x = 23,614,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,698.22/4,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.62

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