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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.30, 7,263.30 and 3,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.30, 7,263.30 and 3,197.90 is: 4,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.30 : 7,263.30 = 3,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.30/7,263.30 = 3,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.30x = 7,263.30 × 3,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.30x = 23,227,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,307.07/4,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.84

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