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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.34, 7,218.37 and 3,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.34, 7,218.37 and 3,165.87 is: 4,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.34 : 7,218.37 = 3,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.34/7,218.37 = 3,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.34x = 7,218.37 × 3,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.34x = 22,852,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,421.03/4,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.74

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