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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.06, 7,195.23 and 3,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.06, 7,195.23 and 3,236.22 is: 4,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.06 : 7,195.23 = 3,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.06/7,195.23 = 3,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.06x = 7,195.23 × 3,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.06x = 23,285,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,347.23/4,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.05

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