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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.38, 6,797.33 and 3,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.38, 6,797.33 and 3,158.06 is: 4,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.38 : 6,797.33 = 3,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.38/6,797.33 = 3,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.38x = 6,797.33 × 3,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.38x = 21,466,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,400.87/4,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.10

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