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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 6,668.04 and 3,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 6,668.04 and 3,156.64 is: 4,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 6,668.04 = 3,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/6,668.04 = 3,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 6,668.04 × 3,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 21,048,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,601.79/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.91

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