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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.41, 6,926.68 and 3,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.41, 6,926.68 and 3,158.98 is: 4,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.41 : 6,926.68 = 3,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.41/6,926.68 = 3,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.41x = 6,926.68 × 3,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.41x = 21,881,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,243.59/4,619.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.80

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