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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.61, 7,272.32 and 3,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.61, 7,272.32 and 3,205.53 is: 4,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.61 : 7,272.32 = 3,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.61/7,272.32 = 3,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.61x = 7,272.32 × 3,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.61x = 23,311,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,623.90/4,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.89

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