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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.32, 7,215.01 and 3,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.32, 7,215.01 and 3,260.29 is: 4,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.32 : 7,215.01 = 3,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.32/7,215.01 = 3,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.32x = 7,215.01 × 3,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.32x = 23,523,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,024.95/4,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.12

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