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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.88, 6,802.64 and 3,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.88, 6,802.64 and 3,160.40 is: 4,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.88 : 6,802.64 = 3,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.88/6,802.64 = 3,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.88x = 6,802.64 × 3,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.88x = 21,499,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,063.46/4,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.86

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