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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.87, 7,191.41 and 4,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.87, 7,191.41 and 4,816.46 is: 7,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.87 : 7,191.41 = 4,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.87/7,191.41 = 4,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.87x = 7,191.41 × 4,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.87x = 34,637,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,146.05/4,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.00

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