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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.55, 7,264.97 and 3,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.55, 7,264.97 and 3,203.07 is: 4,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.55 : 7,264.97 = 3,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.55/7,264.97 = 3,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.55x = 7,264.97 × 3,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.55x = 23,270,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,207.46/4,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.45

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