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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.30, 7,269.45 and 3,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.30, 7,269.45 and 3,204.70 is: 4,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.30 : 7,269.45 = 3,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.30/7,269.45 = 3,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.30x = 7,269.45 × 3,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.30x = 23,296,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,406.42/4,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.05

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