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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.44, 7,477.06 and 3,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.44, 7,477.06 and 3,228.25 is: 4,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.44 : 7,477.06 = 3,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.44/7,477.06 = 3,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.44x = 7,477.06 × 3,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.44x = 24,137,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,818.95/4,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.58

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