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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.30, 7,262.55 and 3,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.30, 7,262.55 and 3,200.10 is: 4,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.30 : 7,262.55 = 3,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.30/7,262.55 = 3,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.30x = 7,262.55 × 3,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.30x = 23,240,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,886.26/4,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.51

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