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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.90, 6,671.17 and 3,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.90, 6,671.17 and 3,156.53 is: 4,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.90 : 6,671.17 = 3,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.90/6,671.17 = 3,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.90x = 6,671.17 × 3,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.90x = 21,057,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,748.24/4,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.46

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