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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.49, 7,261.79 and 3,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.49, 7,261.79 and 3,200.94 is: 4,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.49 : 7,261.79 = 3,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.49/7,261.79 = 3,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.49x = 7,261.79 × 3,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.49x = 23,244,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,538.08/4,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.19

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