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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.51, 6,805.77 and 3,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.51, 6,805.77 and 3,166.28 is: 4,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.51 : 6,805.77 = 3,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.51/6,805.77 = 3,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.51x = 6,805.77 × 3,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.51x = 21,548,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,939.41/4,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.99

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