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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.96, 7,316.58 and 3,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.96, 7,316.58 and 3,233.28 is: 4,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.96 : 7,316.58 = 3,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.96/7,316.58 = 3,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.96x = 7,316.58 × 3,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.96x = 23,656,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,551.78/4,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.67

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