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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.78, 7,312.28 and 3,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.78, 7,312.28 and 3,230.42 is: 4,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.78 : 7,312.28 = 3,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.78/7,312.28 = 3,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.78x = 7,312.28 × 3,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.78x = 23,621,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,682.84/4,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.73

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