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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.82, 6,792.87 and 3,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.82, 6,792.87 and 3,156.46 is: 4,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.82 : 6,792.87 = 3,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.82/6,792.87 = 3,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.82x = 6,792.87 × 3,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.82x = 21,441,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,422.44/4,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.63

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