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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.96, 7,203.85 and 3,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.96, 7,203.85 and 3,240.57 is: 4,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.96 : 7,203.85 = 3,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.96/7,203.85 = 3,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.96x = 7,203.85 × 3,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.96x = 23,344,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,573.27/4,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.43

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