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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.17, 6,791.50 and 3,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.17, 6,791.50 and 3,155.94 is: 4,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.17 : 6,791.50 = 3,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.17/6,791.50 = 3,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.17x = 6,791.50 × 3,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.17x = 21,433,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,566.51/4,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.73

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