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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.80, 7,226.20 and 3,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.80, 7,226.20 and 3,255.93 is: 4,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.80 : 7,226.20 = 3,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.80/7,226.20 = 3,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.80x = 7,226.20 × 3,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.80x = 23,528,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,001.37/4,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.53

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