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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.13, 7,215.83 and 3,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.13, 7,215.83 and 3,244.43 is: 4,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.13 : 7,215.83 = 3,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.13/7,215.83 = 3,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.13x = 7,215.83 × 3,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.13x = 23,411,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,203.03/4,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.09

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