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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.84, 7,260.01 and 3,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.84, 7,260.01 and 3,195.91 is: 4,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.84 : 7,260.01 = 3,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.84/7,260.01 = 3,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.84x = 7,260.01 × 3,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.84x = 23,202,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,338.56/4,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.06

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