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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.51, 7,266.72 and 3,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.51, 7,266.72 and 3,200.66 is: 4,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.51 : 7,266.72 = 3,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.51/7,266.72 = 3,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.51x = 7,266.72 × 3,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.51x = 23,258,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,263.70/4,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.96

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