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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.16, 7,203.45 and 3,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.16, 7,203.45 and 3,141.07 is: 4,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.16 : 7,203.45 = 3,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.16/7,203.45 = 3,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.16x = 7,203.45 × 3,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.16x = 22,626,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,540.69/4,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.82

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