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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.31, 6,795.56 and 3,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.31, 6,795.56 and 3,158.31 is: 4,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.31 : 6,795.56 = 3,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.31/6,795.56 = 3,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.31x = 6,795.56 × 3,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.31x = 21,462,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,469.31/4,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.47

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