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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.80, 7,199.55 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.80, 7,199.55 and 3,155.40 is: 4,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.80 : 7,199.55 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.80/7,199.55 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.80x = 7,199.55 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.80x = 22,717,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,460.07/4,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.13

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