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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.96, 6,808.48 and 3,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.96, 6,808.48 and 3,167.54 is: 4,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.96 : 6,808.48 = 3,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.96/6,808.48 = 3,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.96x = 6,808.48 × 3,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.96x = 21,566,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,132.74/4,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.07

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