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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.76, 6,808.62 and 3,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.76, 6,808.62 and 3,165.70 is: 4,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.76 : 6,808.62 = 3,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.76/6,808.62 = 3,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.76x = 6,808.62 × 3,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.76x = 21,554,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,048.33/4,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.69

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