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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.77, 7,269.80 and 3,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.77, 7,269.80 and 3,208.85 is: 4,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.77 : 7,269.80 = 3,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.77/7,269.80 = 3,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.77x = 7,269.80 × 3,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.77x = 23,327,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,697.73/4,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.11

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