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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.44, 6,812.16 and 3,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.44, 6,812.16 and 3,168.56 is: 4,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.44 : 6,812.16 = 3,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.44/6,812.16 = 3,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.44x = 6,812.16 × 3,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.44x = 21,584,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,737.69/4,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.42

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