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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.17, 6,790.13 and 3,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.17, 6,790.13 and 3,154.94 is: 4,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.17 : 6,790.13 = 3,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.17/6,790.13 = 3,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.17x = 6,790.13 × 3,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.17x = 21,422,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,403.02/4,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.35

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