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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.01, 6,803.40 and 3,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.01, 6,803.40 and 3,161.61 is: 4,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.01 : 6,803.40 = 3,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.01/6,803.40 = 3,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.01x = 6,803.40 × 3,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.01x = 21,509,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,705.38/4,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.02

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