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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.48, 6,670.58 and 3,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.48, 6,670.58 and 3,156.12 is: 4,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.48 : 6,670.58 = 3,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.48/6,670.58 = 3,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.48x = 6,670.58 × 3,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.48x = 21,053,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,150.95/4,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.89

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