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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.60, 7,197.30 and 3,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.60, 7,197.30 and 3,159.30 is: 4,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.60 : 7,197.30 = 3,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.60/7,197.30 = 3,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.60x = 7,197.30 × 3,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.60x = 22,738,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,429.89/4,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.62

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