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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.04, 6,834.18 and 3,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.04, 6,834.18 and 3,163.06 is: 4,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.04 : 6,834.18 = 3,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.04/6,834.18 = 3,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.04x = 6,834.18 × 3,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.04x = 21,616,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,921.39/4,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.61

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