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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.58, 7,216.92 and 3,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.58, 7,216.92 and 3,169.14 is: 4,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.58 : 7,216.92 = 3,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.58/7,216.92 = 3,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.58x = 7,216.92 × 3,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.58x = 22,871,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,429.85/4,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.49

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