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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.58, 7,212.42 and 3,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.58, 7,212.42 and 3,166.14 is: 4,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.58 : 7,212.42 = 3,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.58/7,212.42 = 3,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.58x = 7,212.42 × 3,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.58x = 22,835,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,531.46/4,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.00

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