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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.71, 7,181.61 and 3,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.71, 7,181.61 and 3,416.23 is: 5,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.71 : 7,181.61 = 3,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.71/7,181.61 = 3,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.71x = 7,181.61 × 3,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.71x = 24,534,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,031.53/4,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.57

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