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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.96, 6,805.71 and 3,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.96, 6,805.71 and 3,165.54 is: 4,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.96 : 6,805.71 = 3,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.96/6,805.71 = 3,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.96x = 6,805.71 × 3,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.96x = 21,543,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,747.23/4,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.31

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