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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.03, 7,282.77 and 3,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.03, 7,282.77 and 3,211.12 is: 4,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.03 : 7,282.77 = 3,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.03/7,282.77 = 3,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.03x = 7,282.77 × 3,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.03x = 23,385,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,848.40/4,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.85

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