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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.31, 7,264.94 and 3,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.31, 7,264.94 and 3,207.18 is: 4,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.31 : 7,264.94 = 3,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.31/7,264.94 = 3,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.31x = 7,264.94 × 3,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.31x = 23,299,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,954.23/4,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.76

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