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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.06, 7,267.56 and 3,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.06, 7,267.56 and 3,208.93 is: 4,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.06 : 7,267.56 = 3,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.06/7,267.56 = 3,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.06x = 7,267.56 × 3,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.06x = 23,321,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,091.31/4,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.38

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