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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.62, 6,792.88 and 3,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.62, 6,792.88 and 3,156.20 is: 4,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.62 : 6,792.88 = 3,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.62/6,792.88 = 3,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.62x = 6,792.88 × 3,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.62x = 21,439,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,687.86/4,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.46

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