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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.52, 7,326.72 and 3,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.52, 7,326.72 and 3,161.28 is: 4,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.52 : 7,326.72 = 3,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.52/7,326.72 = 3,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.52x = 7,326.72 × 3,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.52x = 23,161,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,813.40/4,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.85

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