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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.15, 7,273.19 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.15, 7,273.19 and 3,204.90 is: 4,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.15 : 7,273.19 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.15/7,273.19 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.15x = 7,273.19 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.15x = 23,309,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,854.64/4,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.97

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