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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.35, 6,793.56 and 3,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.35, 6,793.56 and 3,157.35 is: 4,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.35 : 6,793.56 = 3,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.35/6,793.56 = 3,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.35x = 6,793.56 × 3,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.35x = 21,449,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,646.67/4,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.72

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