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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.47, 7,275.69 and 3,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.47, 7,275.69 and 3,206.65 is: 4,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.47 : 7,275.69 = 3,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.47/7,275.69 = 3,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.47x = 7,275.69 × 3,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.47x = 23,330,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,591.34/4,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.97

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