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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.79, 7,206.59 and 3,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.79, 7,206.59 and 3,162.33 is: 4,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.79 : 7,206.59 = 3,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.79/7,206.59 = 3,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.79x = 7,206.59 × 3,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.79x = 22,789,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,599.94/4,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.19

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