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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.32, 7,259.70 and 3,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.32, 7,259.70 and 3,202.36 is: 4,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.32 : 7,259.70 = 3,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.32/7,259.70 = 3,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.32x = 7,259.70 × 3,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.32x = 23,248,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,172.89/4,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.99

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