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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.51, 7,231.97 and 3,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.51, 7,231.97 and 3,182.03 is: 4,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.51 : 7,231.97 = 3,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.51/7,231.97 = 3,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.51x = 7,231.97 × 3,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.51x = 23,012,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,345.50/4,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.96

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