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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.66, 7,263.36 and 3,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.66, 7,263.36 and 3,200.13 is: 4,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.66 : 7,263.36 = 3,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.66/7,263.36 = 3,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.66x = 7,263.36 × 3,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.66x = 23,243,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,696.24/4,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.84

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