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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.04, 6,831.42 and 3,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.04, 6,831.42 and 3,161.06 is: 4,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.04 : 6,831.42 = 3,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.04/6,831.42 = 3,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.04x = 6,831.42 × 3,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.04x = 21,594,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,528.51/4,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.85

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