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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.68, 7,205.36 and 3,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.68, 7,205.36 and 3,164.27 is: 4,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.68 : 7,205.36 = 3,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.68/7,205.36 = 3,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.68x = 7,205.36 × 3,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.68x = 22,799,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,652.64/4,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.41

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