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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.81, 7,262.68 and 3,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.81, 7,262.68 and 3,205.68 is: 4,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.81 : 7,262.68 = 3,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.81/7,262.68 = 3,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.81x = 7,262.68 × 3,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.81x = 23,281,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,798.78/4,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.49

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