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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.52, 7,465.14 and 3,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.52, 7,465.14 and 3,232.20 is: 4,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.52 : 7,465.14 = 3,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.52/7,465.14 = 3,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.52x = 7,465.14 × 3,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.52x = 24,128,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,825.51/4,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.96

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