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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.36, 7,255.10 and 3,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.36, 7,255.10 and 3,260.20 is: 4,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.36 : 7,255.10 = 3,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.36/7,255.10 = 3,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.36x = 7,255.10 × 3,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.36x = 23,653,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,077.02/4,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.74

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