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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.45, 7,082.64 and 3,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.45, 7,082.64 and 3,161.08 is: 4,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.45 : 7,082.64 = 3,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.45/7,082.64 = 3,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.45x = 7,082.64 × 3,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.45x = 22,388,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,791.65/4,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.91

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