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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.03, 7,261.26 and 3,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.03, 7,261.26 and 3,200.73 is: 4,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.03 : 7,261.26 = 3,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.03/7,261.26 = 3,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.03x = 7,261.26 × 3,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.03x = 23,241,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,332.72/4,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.94

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