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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.19, 7,207.61 and 3,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.19, 7,207.61 and 3,165.77 is: 4,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.19 : 7,207.61 = 3,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.19/7,207.61 = 3,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.19x = 7,207.61 × 3,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.19x = 22,817,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,583.64/4,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.65

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