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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.80, 7,235.39 and 3,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.80, 7,235.39 and 3,183.34 is: 4,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.80 : 7,235.39 = 3,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.80/7,235.39 = 3,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.80x = 7,235.39 × 3,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.80x = 23,032,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,732.02/4,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.91

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