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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.41, 7,221.49 and 3,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.41, 7,221.49 and 3,167.95 is: 4,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.41 : 7,221.49 = 3,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.41/7,221.49 = 3,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.41x = 7,221.49 × 3,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.41x = 22,877,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,319.25/4,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.87

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