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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.48, 7,229.40 and 3,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.48, 7,229.40 and 3,281.20 is: 4,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.48 : 7,229.40 = 3,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.48/7,229.40 = 3,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.48x = 7,229.40 × 3,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.48x = 23,721,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,107.28/4,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.13

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