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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.25, 6,832.64 and 3,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.25, 6,832.64 and 3,160.33 is: 4,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.25 : 6,832.64 = 3,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.25/6,832.64 = 3,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.25x = 6,832.64 × 3,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.25x = 21,593,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593,393.15/4,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.68

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