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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.76, 6,791.52 and 3,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.76, 6,791.52 and 3,154.08 is: 4,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.76 : 6,791.52 = 3,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.76/6,791.52 = 3,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.76x = 6,791.52 × 3,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.76x = 21,420,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,997.40/4,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.42

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