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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.32, 6,790.80 and 3,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.32, 6,790.80 and 3,154.96 is: 4,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.32 : 6,790.80 = 3,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.32/6,790.80 = 3,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.32x = 6,790.80 × 3,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.32x = 21,424,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,702.37/4,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.56

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