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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.75, 7,303.91 and 3,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.75, 7,303.91 and 3,215.25 is: 4,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.75 : 7,303.91 = 3,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.75/7,303.91 = 3,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.75x = 7,303.91 × 3,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.75x = 23,483,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,896.63/4,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.52

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