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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.63, 7,216.55 and 3,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.63, 7,216.55 and 3,151.94 is: 4,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.63 : 7,216.55 = 3,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.63/7,216.55 = 3,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.63x = 7,216.55 × 3,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.63x = 22,746,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,116.85/4,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.37

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