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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.30, 6,807.38 and 3,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.30, 6,807.38 and 3,169.05 is: 4,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.30 : 6,807.38 = 3,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.30/6,807.38 = 3,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.30x = 6,807.38 × 3,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.30x = 21,572,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,911.74/4,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.14

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