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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.54, 6,808.52 and 3,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.54, 6,808.52 and 3,167.07 is: 4,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.54 : 6,808.52 = 3,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.54/6,808.52 = 3,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.54x = 6,808.52 × 3,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.54x = 21,563,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,043.60/4,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.28

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