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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.87, 7,207.17 and 3,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.87, 7,207.17 and 3,321.93 is: 4,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.87 : 7,207.17 = 3,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.87/7,207.17 = 3,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.87x = 7,207.17 × 3,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.87x = 23,941,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,714.24/4,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.73

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