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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.92, 7,420.44 and 3,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.92, 7,420.44 and 3,225.68 is: 4,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.92 : 7,420.44 = 3,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.92/7,420.44 = 3,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.92x = 7,420.44 × 3,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.92x = 23,935,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,964.90/4,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.58

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