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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.98, 6,935.96 and 3,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.98, 6,935.96 and 3,159.50 is: 4,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.98 : 6,935.96 = 3,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.98/6,935.96 = 3,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.98x = 6,935.96 × 3,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.98x = 21,914,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,138.84/4,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.24

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