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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.32, 6,793.56 and 3,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.32, 6,793.56 and 3,156.96 is: 4,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.32 : 6,793.56 = 3,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.32/6,793.56 = 3,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.32x = 6,793.56 × 3,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.32x = 21,446,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,997.18/4,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.32

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