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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.87, 7,377.35 and 3,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.87, 7,377.35 and 3,226.99 is: 4,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.87 : 7,377.35 = 3,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.87/7,377.35 = 3,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.87x = 7,377.35 × 3,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.87x = 23,806,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,634.68/4,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.77

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