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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.56, 7,199 and 3,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.56, 7,199 and 3,157.10 is: 4,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.56 : 7,199 = 3,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.56/7,199 = 3,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.56x = 7,199 × 3,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.56x = 22,727,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,962.90/4,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.51

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