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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.55, 7,263.47 and 3,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.55, 7,263.47 and 3,202.07 is: 4,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.55 : 7,263.47 = 3,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.55/7,263.47 = 3,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.55x = 7,263.47 × 3,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.55x = 23,258,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,111.07/4,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.94

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