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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.42, 7,269.75 and 3,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.42, 7,269.75 and 3,208.41 is: 4,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.42 : 7,269.75 = 3,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.42/7,269.75 = 3,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.42x = 7,269.75 × 3,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.42x = 23,324,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,338.60/4,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.69

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