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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.70, 7,086.69 and 3,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.70, 7,086.69 and 3,164.78 is: 4,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.70 : 7,086.69 = 3,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.70/7,086.69 = 3,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.70x = 7,086.69 × 3,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.70x = 22,427,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,814.78/4,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.92

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