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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.84, 7,311.90 and 3,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.84, 7,311.90 and 3,208.92 is: 4,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.84 : 7,311.90 = 3,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.84/7,311.90 = 3,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.84x = 7,311.90 × 3,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.84x = 23,463,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,302.15/4,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.08

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