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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.54, 6,802.31 and 3,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.54, 6,802.31 and 3,160.16 is: 4,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.54 : 6,802.31 = 3,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.54/6,802.31 = 3,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.54x = 6,802.31 × 3,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.54x = 21,496,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,387.97/4,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.50

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