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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.11, 6,935.10 and 3,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.11, 6,935.10 and 3,166.03 is: 4,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.11 : 6,935.10 = 3,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.11/6,935.10 = 3,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.11x = 6,935.10 × 3,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.11x = 21,956,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,734.65/4,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.29

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