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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.52, 7,202.56 and 3,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.52, 7,202.56 and 3,164.80 is: 4,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.52 : 7,202.56 = 3,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.52/7,202.56 = 3,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.52x = 7,202.56 × 3,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.52x = 22,794,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,661.89/4,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.52

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