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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.42, 7,325.25 and 3,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.42, 7,325.25 and 3,245.41 is: 4,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.42 : 7,325.25 = 3,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.42/7,325.25 = 3,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.42x = 7,325.25 × 3,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.42x = 23,773,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,439.60/4,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.19

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