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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.48, 7,277.18 and 3,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.48, 7,277.18 and 3,207.66 is: 4,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.48 : 7,277.18 = 3,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.48/7,277.18 = 3,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.48x = 7,277.18 × 3,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.48x = 23,342,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,719.20/4,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.46

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