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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.45, 6,674.04 and 3,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.45, 6,674.04 and 3,160.32 is: 4,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.45 : 6,674.04 = 3,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.45/6,674.04 = 3,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.45x = 6,674.04 × 3,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.45x = 21,092,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,102.09/4,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.37

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