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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.18, 7,267.05 and 3,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.18, 7,267.05 and 3,199.64 is: 4,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.18 : 7,267.05 = 3,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.18/7,267.05 = 3,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.18x = 7,267.05 × 3,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.18x = 23,251,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,907.53/4,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.00

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