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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851, 7,275.06 and 3,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851, 7,275.06 and 3,290.04 is: 4,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851 : 7,275.06 = 3,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851/7,275.06 = 3,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851x = 7,275.06 × 3,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851x = 23,935,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,238.40/4,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.08

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