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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.30, 7,208.46 and 3,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.30, 7,208.46 and 3,163.32 is: 4,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.30 : 7,208.46 = 3,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.30/7,208.46 = 3,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.30x = 7,208.46 × 3,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.30x = 22,802,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,665.69/4,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.29

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