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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.30, 7,260.09 and 3,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.30, 7,260.09 and 3,199.82 is: 4,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.30 : 7,260.09 = 3,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.30/7,260.09 = 3,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.30x = 7,260.09 × 3,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.30x = 23,230,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,944.88/4,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.57

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