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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.56, 7,197.51 and 3,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.56, 7,197.51 and 3,156.10 is: 4,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.56 : 7,197.51 = 3,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.56/7,197.51 = 3,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.56x = 7,197.51 × 3,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.56x = 22,716,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,061.31/4,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.02

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