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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.92, 6,685.54 and 3,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.92, 6,685.54 and 3,166.77 is: 4,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.92 : 6,685.54 = 3,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.92/6,685.54 = 3,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.92x = 6,685.54 × 3,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.92x = 21,171,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,584.66/4,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.75

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