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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.42, 7,213.14 and 3,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.42, 7,213.14 and 3,162.39 is: 4,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.42 : 7,213.14 = 3,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.42/7,213.14 = 3,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.42x = 7,213.14 × 3,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.42x = 22,810,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,761.80/4,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.89

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