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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.56, 6,804.84 and 3,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.56, 6,804.84 and 3,166.80 is: 4,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.56 : 6,804.84 = 3,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.56/6,804.84 = 3,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.56x = 6,804.84 × 3,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.56x = 21,549,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,567.31/4,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.61

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