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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.71, 7,199.77 and 3,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.71, 7,199.77 and 3,244.65 is: 4,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.71 : 7,199.77 = 3,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.71/7,199.77 = 3,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.71x = 7,199.77 × 3,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.71x = 23,360,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,733.73/4,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.05

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