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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.38, 7,276.44 and 3,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.38, 7,276.44 and 3,208.28 is: 4,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.38 : 7,276.44 = 3,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.38/7,276.44 = 3,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.38x = 7,276.44 × 3,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.38x = 23,344,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,856.92/4,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.00

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