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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.27, 4,799.73 and 2,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.27, 4,799.73 and 2,713.19 is: 4,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.27 : 4,799.73 = 2,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.27/4,799.73 = 2,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.27x = 4,799.73 × 2,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.27x = 13,022,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,579.44/3,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.87

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