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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.22, 7,306.82 and 3,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.22, 7,306.82 and 3,141.06 is: 4,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.22 : 7,306.82 = 3,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.22/7,306.82 = 3,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.22x = 7,306.82 × 3,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.22x = 22,951,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,160.03/4,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.58

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