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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.32, 6,792.18 and 3,155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.32, 6,792.18 and 3,155.96 is: 4,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.32 : 6,792.18 = 3,155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.32/6,792.18 = 3,155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.32x = 6,792.18 × 3,155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.32x = 21,435,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,848.39/4,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.94

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