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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.26, 7,231.60 and 3,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.26, 7,231.60 and 3,181.78 is: 4,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.26 : 7,231.60 = 3,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.26/7,231.60 = 3,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.26x = 7,231.60 × 3,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.26x = 23,009,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,360.25/4,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.59

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