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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.63, 6,796.01 and 3,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.63, 6,796.01 and 3,157.26 is: 4,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.63 : 6,796.01 = 3,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.63/6,796.01 = 3,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.63x = 6,796.01 × 3,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.63x = 21,456,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,770.53/4,924.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.03

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