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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.75, 6,838.44 and 3,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.75, 6,838.44 and 3,164.30 is: 4,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.75 : 6,838.44 = 3,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.75/6,838.44 = 3,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.75x = 6,838.44 × 3,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.75x = 21,638,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,841.50/4,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.53

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