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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.93, 7,264.36 and 3,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.93, 7,264.36 and 3,206.80 is: 4,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.93 : 7,264.36 = 3,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.93/7,264.36 = 3,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.93x = 7,264.36 × 3,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.93x = 23,295,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,362.74/4,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.18

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