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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.28, 6,675.35 and 3,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.28, 6,675.35 and 3,155.49 is: 4,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.28 : 6,675.35 = 3,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.28/6,675.35 = 3,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.28x = 6,675.35 × 3,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.28x = 21,063,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,984.39/4,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.51

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