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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.03, 6,802.05 and 3,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.03, 6,802.05 and 3,160.63 is: 4,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.03 : 6,802.05 = 3,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.03/6,802.05 = 3,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.03x = 6,802.05 × 3,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.03x = 21,498,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,713.48/4,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.66

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