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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.30, 7,279.80 and 3,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.30, 7,279.80 and 3,208.90 is: 4,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.30 : 7,279.80 = 3,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.30/7,279.80 = 3,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.30x = 7,279.80 × 3,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.30x = 23,360,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,150.22/4,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.33

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