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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.17, 6,806.55 and 3,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.17, 6,806.55 and 3,167.16 is: 4,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.17 : 6,806.55 = 3,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.17/6,806.55 = 3,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.17x = 6,806.55 × 3,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.17x = 21,557,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,434.08/4,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.90

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