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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.50, 7,271.22 and 3,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.50, 7,271.22 and 3,203.66 is: 4,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.50 : 7,271.22 = 3,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.50/7,271.22 = 3,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.50x = 7,271.22 × 3,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.50x = 23,294,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,516.67/4,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.47

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