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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.53, 7,204.94 and 3,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.53, 7,204.94 and 3,161.07 is: 4,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.53 : 7,204.94 = 3,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.53/7,204.94 = 3,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.53x = 7,204.94 × 3,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.53x = 22,775,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775,319.69/4,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.46

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