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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.16, 6,808.32 and 3,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.16, 6,808.32 and 3,165.42 is: 4,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.16 : 6,808.32 = 3,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.16/6,808.32 = 3,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.16x = 6,808.32 × 3,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.16x = 21,551,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,192.29/4,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.75

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