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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.26, 6,924.96 and 3,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.26, 6,924.96 and 3,157.83 is: 4,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.26 : 6,924.96 = 3,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.26/6,924.96 = 3,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.26x = 6,924.96 × 3,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.26x = 21,867,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,830.65/4,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.08

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