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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.64, 7,196.70 and 3,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.64, 7,196.70 and 3,136.56 is: 4,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.64 : 7,196.70 = 3,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.64/7,196.70 = 3,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.64x = 7,196.70 × 3,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.64x = 22,572,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,881.35/4,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.08

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