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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.30, 7,432.20 and 3,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.30, 7,432.20 and 3,206.10 is: 4,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.30 : 7,432.20 = 3,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.30/7,432.20 = 3,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.30x = 7,432.20 × 3,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.30x = 23,828,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,376.42/4,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.52

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