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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.89, 7,323.62 and 3,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.89, 7,323.62 and 3,152.25 is: 4,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.89 : 7,323.62 = 3,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.89/7,323.62 = 3,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.89x = 7,323.62 × 3,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.89x = 23,085,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,865.38/4,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.11

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