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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.05, 7,217.10 and 3,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.05, 7,217.10 and 3,166.16 is: 4,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.05 : 7,217.10 = 3,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.05/7,217.10 = 3,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.05x = 7,217.10 × 3,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.05x = 22,850,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,850,457.25/4,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.57

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