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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.82, 7,267.17 and 3,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.82, 7,267.17 and 3,208.68 is: 4,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.82 : 7,267.17 = 3,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.82/7,267.17 = 3,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.82x = 7,267.17 × 3,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.82x = 23,318,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,023.04/4,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.98

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