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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.65, 7,275.45 and 3,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.65, 7,275.45 and 3,206.40 is: 4,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.65 : 7,275.45 = 3,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.65/7,275.45 = 3,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.65x = 7,275.45 × 3,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.65x = 23,328,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,002.88/4,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.22

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