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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.38, 7,300.74 and 3,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.38, 7,300.74 and 3,226.94 is: 4,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.38 : 7,300.74 = 3,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.38/7,300.74 = 3,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.38x = 7,300.74 × 3,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.38x = 23,559,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,049.94/4,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.25

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