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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.72, 6,681.86 and 3,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.72, 6,681.86 and 3,166.11 is: 4,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.72 : 6,681.86 = 3,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.72/6,681.86 = 3,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.72x = 6,681.86 × 3,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.72x = 21,155,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,499.81/4,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.61

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