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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.17, 7,363.53 and 3,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.17, 7,363.53 and 3,152.25 is: 4,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.17 : 7,363.53 = 3,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.17/7,363.53 = 3,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.17x = 7,363.53 × 3,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.17x = 23,211,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,687.44/4,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.34

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