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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.08, 7,264.56 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.08, 7,264.56 and 3,199.20 is: 4,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.08 : 7,264.56 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.08/7,264.56 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.08x = 7,264.56 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.08x = 23,240,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,780.35/4,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.76

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