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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.64, 6,810.12 and 3,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.64, 6,810.12 and 3,165.60 is: 4,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.64 : 6,810.12 = 3,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.64/6,810.12 = 3,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.64x = 6,810.12 × 3,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.64x = 21,558,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,115.87/4,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.73

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