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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.62, 7,316.54 and 3,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.62, 7,316.54 and 3,233.26 is: 4,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.62 : 7,316.54 = 3,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.62/7,316.54 = 3,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.62x = 7,316.54 × 3,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.62x = 23,656,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,276.12/4,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.00

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