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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.52, 7,444.32 and 3,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.52, 7,444.32 and 3,212.32 is: 4,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.52 : 7,444.32 = 3,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.52/7,444.32 = 3,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.52x = 7,444.32 × 3,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.52x = 23,913,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,538.02/4,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.92

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