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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.67, 7,279.65 and 3,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.67, 7,279.65 and 3,206.64 is: 4,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.67 : 7,279.65 = 3,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.67/7,279.65 = 3,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.67x = 7,279.65 × 3,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.67x = 23,343,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,216.88/4,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.37

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