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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.47, 4,846.51 and 3,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.47, 4,846.51 and 3,135.16 is: 4,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.47 : 4,846.51 = 3,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.47/4,846.51 = 3,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.47x = 4,846.51 × 3,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.47x = 15,194,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,560.06/3,225.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.80

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