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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.15, 7,274.69 and 3,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.15, 7,274.69 and 3,205.90 is: 4,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.15 : 7,274.69 = 3,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.15/7,274.69 = 3,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.15x = 7,274.69 × 3,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.15x = 23,321,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,928.67/4,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.47

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