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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.16, 6,794.52 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.16, 6,794.52 and 3,155.40 is: 4,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.16 : 6,794.52 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.16/6,794.52 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.16x = 6,794.52 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.16x = 21,439,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,428.41/4,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.93

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