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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.48, 7,204.61 and 3,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.48, 7,204.61 and 3,161.03 is: 4,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.48 : 7,204.61 = 3,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.48/7,204.61 = 3,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.48x = 7,204.61 × 3,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.48x = 22,773,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,960.23/4,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.23

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