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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.36, 7,207.85 and 3,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.36, 7,207.85 and 3,251.68 is: 4,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.36 : 7,207.85 = 3,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.36/7,207.85 = 3,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.36x = 7,207.85 × 3,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.36x = 23,437,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,611.80/4,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.29

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