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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.85, 6,792.87 and 3,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.85, 6,792.87 and 3,156.85 is: 4,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.85 : 6,792.87 = 3,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.85/6,792.87 = 3,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.85x = 6,792.87 × 3,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.85x = 21,444,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,071.66/4,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.03

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