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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.96, 7,315.08 and 3,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.96, 7,315.08 and 3,232.28 is: 4,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.96 : 7,315.08 = 3,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.96/7,315.08 = 3,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.96x = 7,315.08 × 3,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.96x = 23,644,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,386.78/4,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.17

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