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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.01, 6,808.46 and 3,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.01, 6,808.46 and 3,163.59 is: 4,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.01 : 6,808.46 = 3,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.01/6,808.46 = 3,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.01x = 6,808.46 × 3,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.01x = 21,539,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,160.15/4,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.10

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