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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.89, 6,810.02 and 3,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.89, 6,810.02 and 3,168.58 is: 4,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.89 : 6,810.02 = 3,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.89/6,810.02 = 3,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.89x = 6,810.02 × 3,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.89x = 21,578,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,060.30/4,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.43

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