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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.60, 7,263.30 and 3,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.60, 7,263.30 and 3,203.30 is: 4,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.60 : 7,263.30 = 3,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.60/7,263.30 = 3,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.60x = 7,263.30 × 3,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.60x = 23,266,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,528.89/4,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.60

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