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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.45, 6,719.57 and 3,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.45, 6,719.57 and 3,193.25 is: 4,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.45 : 6,719.57 = 3,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.45/6,719.57 = 3,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.45x = 6,719.57 × 3,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.45x = 21,457,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,250.94/4,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.79

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