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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.28, 6,675.49 and 3,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.28, 6,675.49 and 3,157.95 is: 4,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.28 : 6,675.49 = 3,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.28/6,675.49 = 3,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.28x = 6,675.49 × 3,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.28x = 21,080,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,855.08/4,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.90

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