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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.63, 7,276.82 and 3,208.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.63, 7,276.82 and 3,208.53 is: 4,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.63 : 7,276.82 = 3,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.63/7,276.82 = 3,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.63x = 7,276.82 × 3,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.63x = 23,347,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,879.23/4,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.38

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