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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.53, 7,235.38 and 3,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.53, 7,235.38 and 3,261.92 is: 4,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.53 : 7,235.38 = 3,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.53/7,235.38 = 3,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.53x = 7,235.38 × 3,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.53x = 23,601,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,214.42/4,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.84

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