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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.54, 7,242.38 and 3,164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.54, 7,242.38 and 3,164.55 is: 4,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.54 : 7,242.38 = 3,164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.54/7,242.38 = 3,164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.54x = 7,242.38 × 3,164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.54x = 22,918,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,842.51/4,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.61

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