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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.91, 7,261.31 and 3,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.91, 7,261.31 and 3,197.07 is: 4,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.91 : 7,261.31 = 3,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.91/7,261.31 = 3,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.91x = 7,261.31 × 3,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.91x = 23,214,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,924.35/4,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.57

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