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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.10, 7,199.55 and 3,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.10, 7,199.55 and 3,160.80 is: 4,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.10 : 7,199.55 = 3,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.10/7,199.55 = 3,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.10x = 7,199.55 × 3,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.10x = 22,756,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,337.64/4,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.87

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