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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.44, 6,834.48 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.44, 6,834.48 and 3,162.08 is: 4,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.44 : 6,834.48 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.44/6,834.48 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.44x = 6,834.48 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.44x = 21,611,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,172.52/4,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.86

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