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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.06, 7,080.27 and 3,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.06, 7,080.27 and 3,163.01 is: 4,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.06 : 7,080.27 = 3,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.06/7,080.27 = 3,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.06x = 7,080.27 × 3,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.06x = 22,394,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,978.56/4,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.67

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