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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.16, 7,208.39 and 3,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.16, 7,208.39 and 3,228.53 is: 4,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.16 : 7,208.39 = 3,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.16/7,208.39 = 3,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.16x = 7,208.39 × 3,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.16x = 23,272,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,475.40/4,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.20

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