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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.41, 7,218.49 and 3,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.41, 7,218.49 and 3,165.95 is: 4,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.41 : 7,218.49 = 3,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.41/7,218.49 = 3,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.41x = 7,218.49 × 3,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.41x = 22,853,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,378.42/4,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.87

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