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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.86, 6,793.20 and 3,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.86, 6,793.20 and 3,157.62 is: 4,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.86 : 6,793.20 = 3,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.86/6,793.20 = 3,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.86x = 6,793.20 × 3,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.86x = 21,450,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,344.18/4,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.52

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