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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.32, 6,792.57 and 3,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.32, 6,792.57 and 3,155.28 is: 4,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.32 : 6,792.57 = 3,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.32/6,792.57 = 3,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.32x = 6,792.57 × 3,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.32x = 21,432,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,460.27/4,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.37

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