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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.28, 7,304.92 and 3,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.28, 7,304.92 and 3,227.92 is: 4,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.28 : 7,304.92 = 3,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.28/7,304.92 = 3,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.28x = 7,304.92 × 3,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.28x = 23,579,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,697.37/4,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.59

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