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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.16, 7,208.40 and 3,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.16, 7,208.40 and 3,161.48 is: 4,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.16 : 7,208.40 = 3,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.16/7,208.40 = 3,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.16x = 7,208.40 × 3,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.16x = 22,789,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,212.43/4,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.64

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