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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.48, 7,206.90 and 3,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.48, 7,206.90 and 3,246.20 is: 4,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.48 : 7,206.90 = 3,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.48/7,206.90 = 3,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.48x = 7,206.90 × 3,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.48x = 23,395,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,038.78/4,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.34

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