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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.63, 6,804.26 and 3,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.63, 6,804.26 and 3,162.23 is: 4,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.63 : 6,804.26 = 3,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.63/6,804.26 = 3,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.63x = 6,804.26 × 3,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.63x = 21,516,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,678.70/4,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.88

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