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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.68, 7,208.34 and 3,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.68, 7,208.34 and 3,166.26 is: 4,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.68 : 7,208.34 = 3,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.68/7,208.34 = 3,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.68x = 7,208.34 × 3,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.68x = 22,823,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,478.61/4,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.39

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