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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.39, 7,202.73 and 3,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.39, 7,202.73 and 3,048.27 is: 4,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.39 : 7,202.73 = 3,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.39/7,202.73 = 3,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.39x = 7,202.73 × 3,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.39x = 21,955,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,865.78/4,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.21

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