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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.02, 6,802.95 and 3,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.02, 6,802.95 and 3,165.18 is: 4,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.02 : 6,802.95 = 3,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.02/6,802.95 = 3,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.02x = 6,802.95 × 3,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.02x = 21,532,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,561.28/4,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.99

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