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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.87, 7,435.47 and 3,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.87, 7,435.47 and 3,206.22 is: 4,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.87 : 7,435.47 = 3,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.87/7,435.47 = 3,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.87x = 7,435.47 × 3,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.87x = 23,839,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,752.62/4,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.53

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