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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.60, 7,199.69 and 3,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.60, 7,199.69 and 3,166.02 is: 4,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.60 : 7,199.69 = 3,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.60/7,199.69 = 3,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.60x = 7,199.69 × 3,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.60x = 22,794,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,346.70/4,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.23

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